RELATIONSHIP OF LIFE SPACE PARAMETERS AND GROWTH OF SILVER CARP

The main goal of the experiment was to establish the dependence between fish growth and “life space” volume. The experiment was conducted at the temperature of 23?24 С in five equal series of aquariums (five aquariums of different volume in each group). Body mass and mortality of hatchlings were recorded. “Life space” parameters (volume of aquarium) affect the growth rate of silver carp. Silver carp hatchling needs specific “life space” parameters. Changes of these parameters in any direction lead to stress condition causing growth retardation.