De Silva, G. N. M.Jayamanne, S. C.Chandrarathna, W. P. R.2022-01-242022-01-2420159789550481088http://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/8216/04-AQT-Development%20of%20a%20suitable%20culture%20media%20for%20mass%20culture%20of%20.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=yTwo experiments were conducted to develop a suitable method for culturing Moina macrocopa in National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) at Rambadagalla. Experiment 1 was conducted to find out possible culture media and to determine its concentration for mass culture. Experiment 2 was conducted to find out the best culture medium and its concentration for mass culture of Moina macrocopa. All bottles and tanks used in experiments were cleaned, drained and sun dried for two days and then filled with water, left for two days before using. Moina macrocopa for all experiments were taken from stock culture developed in NAQDA Centre at Rambadagalla. Pure culture of Chlorella vulgaris (1×10 cells per 1 ml) was acquired from NAQDA Centre at Rambadagalla. Filtered tap water was used in both experiments. In experiment 1, five culture media; mineralized cow dung, steamed cow dung, 15 min. boiled chicken manure, 30 min. boiled chicken manure, and 1 hr. boiled chicken manure were prepared with four different concentrations such as 5 . Different concentrations with various media tested with and without adding Chlorella into the medium. As control, a medium only with Chlorella and water was maintained. Three replicates from each treatment were maintained during experiment. Five individuals of Moina macrocopa were inoculated into each bottle. After that, top of the bottles were covered with a mosquito net to prevent entrance of undesired insects. They were allowed to stay 10 days and after that data were collected. Three samples from every tank were collected using 3 ml of fine dropping pipette. Samples were taken from the surface to bottom at three random points. Collected data (number of Moina macrocopa ) were analyzed using Minitab 16 software with ANOVA, general linear model. According to the results of experiment 1, the positive culture media and their concentrations were used in experiment 2. Selected treatments were prepared as same as in experiment 1. 150 individuals of Moina macrocopa were introduced into each tank. After ten days, 25 ml samples were taken as earlier and preserved using two drops of 1.007 g cm Lugol’s solution. Values of all tanks were recorded. Data were analyzed as in experiment 1. Results and Discussion According to the preliminary experiment, there was a significant relationship between number of Moina macrocopa and culture medium (p<0.05). There was a significant relationship between medium and concentration to the number of Moina macrocopa (p<0.05). There were no results of of mineralized cow dung media. There were no results of Moina macrocopa in 15 g l and 20 g l of steamed cow dung media. Those media may be not favorable for growth of Moina. There were no results found in 15 min. boiled chicken manure and 30 min. boiled chicken manure media. The major reason for boiling chicken manure is to prevent the Salmonella effect. Low time duration for boiling might be not enough for destroy the undesirable pathogens. There may be not a favorable environment for growth of Moina macrocopa in both of those media.enAnimal SciencesAquaculture and FisheriesAquatic ResourcesFood ScienceOther