Table 2. Feeding utilization efficiency of giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) juveniles reared under different tank colors
Parameters | Treatments |
White | Blue | Red | Yellow | Dark grey |
DFR (%BW/d) | 1.66 ± 0.02a | 1.90 ± 0.05ab | 2.15 ± 0.18bc | 2.11 ± 0.04bc | 2.26 ± 0.06c |
FCR | 1.08 ± 0.05b | 1.11 ± 0.03b | 1.09 ± 0.01b | 0.93 ± 0.02a | 1.01 ± 0.04ab |
FE | 0.93 ± 0.04a | 0.90 ± 0.03a | 0.92 ± 0.01a | 1.07 ± 0.02b | 1.00 ± 0.02ab |
PE | 2.96 ± 0.13 | 2.98 ± 0.03 | 3.09 ± 0.39 | 2.96 ± 0.13 | 2.65 ± 0.03 |
Data represent mean values ± SE (n = 3).
Means with different superscripts in the same row differ significantly (p < 0.05).
DFR, daily feeding rate; FCR, feed conversion ratio; FE, feed efficiency; PE, protein efficiency.