Effect of Addition of Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil and Corn Oil to Commercial Feed on the Growth of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Ronaldo John *
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia.
Kiki Haetami
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia.
. Rosidah
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia.
. Iskandar
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study aims to determine the appropriate addition of vegetable oil to see the best growth of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) without reducing feed consumption. This study used a completely randomized design with four treatments and four replications. Treatment A (Control), Treatment B (4% soybean oil), Treatment C (4% coconut oil), and Treatment D (4% corn oil). Parameters observed were Specific Growth Rate (SGR), and water quality (Temperature, pH and DO). The results showed that treatment B (4% soybean oil) gave significantly different results on the parameters of SGR, while treatments C and D increased the fat content of red tilapia compared to the control treatment. The water quality parameter values are in good condition for the growth and survival of Red Tilapia. The highest SGR value in treatment B was 1.51%, treatment D was 1.10%, treatment A was 1.07%, and treatment C was 0.89%.
Keywords: Red tilapia, soybean oil, coconut oil, corn oil, growth rate