Ammonia in Aquatic Systems
Management of ammonia, the primary waste product of fish, is critical to fish health, especially in intensive systems. At low concentrations, ammonia causes stress and damages gills and other tissues. Fish exposed to low levels of ammonia over time are more susceptible to bacterial infections, have...
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Management of ammonia, the primary waste product of fish, is critical to fish health, especially in intensive systems. At low concentrations, ammonia causes stress and damages gills and other tissues. Fish exposed to low levels of ammonia over time are more susceptible to bacterial infections, have poor growth, and do not tolerate routine handling well. At higher concentrations, it will kill fish. Many unexplained production losses have likely been caused by ammonia.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4035c8f08af46579b085a484d82ba452025-02-08T05:43:13ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092022-07-0120224Ammonia in Aquatic SystemsRuth Francis-Floyd0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4821-7826Craig Watson1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7799-4424Denise Petty2Deborah Pouder3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2840-9206University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Management of ammonia, the primary waste product of fish, is critical to fish health, especially in intensive systems. At low concentrations, ammonia causes stress and damages gills and other tissues. Fish exposed to low levels of ammonia over time are more susceptible to bacterial infections, have poor growth, and do not tolerate routine handling well. At higher concentrations, it will kill fish. Many unexplained production losses have likely been caused by ammonia. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119872 |
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