Rochelle D. Gonzaga, Fenelyn M. Nabuab, Carel Mae E. Quiatchon
Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus – Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PSHS WVC), Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City 5000, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted with the primary objective of comparing the effects of natural food, and artificial feeds on the growth of carp in terms of their weight.
Data were gathered using portable equipment such as the pH meter, DO meter, top loading balance. The carps were fed everyday and were weighed once a week. Carps on aquariums A1 and A2 were given the natural food, Hydrocharitaceae verticillata, while the carps on B1 and B2 were given fishmeal, the artificial feed.
The experiment yielded the average weights of 5.25 grams for Aquarium A, and 5.65 grams for Aquarium B.
By these results, we concluded that there is no significant difference between natural and artificial feeds as food for Cyprinus Carpio in terms of weight.