Studies on the tank culture of economic seaweed
This study aims to find the optimal operation and management strategy for tank culture Sarcodia montagneana and Caulerpa microphysa (sea grape). The daily growth rate of S. montagneana under different salinities, temperatures and light intensity and quality were compared. The results showed the 11.2 % d-1 was obtained at stronger light intensity (550μE), lower water temperature (20℃) and 25 ppt salinity. Using the effluent from the tuna pond to culture the S. montagneana in 400-l FRP tanks, daily growth rate reached 6 % d-1 through weekly harvest; absorption of 13.14 g nitrogen and 0.91g phosphor, and 1.67 kg wet biomass was produced. When reduced two hours of the light photoperiod, the growth of sea grape varied a little, thus could decrease the electricity and cut the production cost. Besides, the spherical ramelli of sea grape produced in recent case are larger (2.5 - 3 mm) than those cultured before (2.3 - 2.5 mm), and both are larger than the market products (2 - 2.3 mm).