In intensive pond management, there are several
parameters that need to be considered to maintain
water quality, good water quality will greatly affect
pond production, and parameters that must be
maintained include pH, dissolved oxygen,
temperature, and salinity. This data was measured
using a dissolved oxygen meter to measure dissolved
oxygen levels, a thermometer to measure water
temperature, a refractometer to measure water
salinity, and a pH meter to measure the pH value in
ponds. These parameters are used as primary data to
be analyzed using multiple linear regression.
2 MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1 Vannamei Shrimp Habitat
Shrimp is a type of animal that lives in waters,
especially rivers, seas, or lakes. Shrimp can be found
in almost all large "puddles" of water, both
freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater at varying
depths (0.5-1.5 meters), from near the surface to
several thousand meters below the surface (1, 1-1.5
meters). Shrimp is usually used as seafood (seafood)
(Dermawan A. & Herman, 2004). Water as a medium
in which aquatic organisms live needs to be
maintained in terms of quality and quantity because it
affects the lives of these organisms. Water quality
includes the physics and chemistry of water,
including ammonia, temperature, pH, and dissolved
oxygen (DO), all of which are related to fish
production. A bad environment or sudden changes
trigger fish to experience stress so that they are
susceptible to parasitic and non-parasitic diseases,
even death is possible. Several parameters of water
quality in a pond expanse in the form of living
elements, both flora, fauna, and humans, form a
biological environment (biotic). While non-living
elements (physics-chemical components) are non-
living (abiotic) environments, attention must be paid
to support the life of the organisms in them, including
natural shrimp, including Physical Environmental
Parameters (Tides, Water Temperature, Salinity,
Brightness). Water Chemical Parameters (Dissolved
Oxygen, Acidity, Nitrates, Phosphates) and
Biological Parameters (Plankton). A good
environment for cultivation is when these factors
affect each other in balance and at optimal
concentration conditions (Raharjo, 2003).
2.2 Parameter
Parameters in measuring the quality of brackish water
in vannamei shrimp cultivation are classified into 2,
namely physical and chemical parameters, as follows:
2.2.1 Physics Parameters
a) Temperature
According to Haliman and Adijaya (2005), the
optimal temperature for shrimp growth is between
26
o
-32
o
C. If the temperature is more than the
optimum number, the metabolism in the shrimp's
body will take place quickly. At temperatures below
25
o
C, the shrimp's appetite decreases, corrective
actions needs to applied, so that their appetite
improves and their body's resistance increases.
b) Salinity
Salinity is one aspect that plays an important role
because it affects the growth of shrimp. In general,
shrimp have a salinity range of 15-25 ppt so that their
growth can be optimal (Haliman dan Adijaya, 2005).
2.2.2 Chemical Parameters
a) pH
pH is the degree of acidity of pond water, the ideal pH
is between 7.5 - 8.5. Generally, the pH of pond water
in the afternoon is higher than in the morning.
Conversely, in the morning, CO2 is abundant because
of shrimp breathing (Haliman dan Adijaya, 2005). If
the pH is too high (more than 8) then the toxicity of
ammonia increases. Therefore, it is important to
maintain the pH of the water in the recirculating
system at around 7.2 in fresh water and 7.8-8.2 in
seawater. (Forteath et al .,1993). A good pH value for
an intensive system is 6.5-9 (Wedemeyer, 1996). pH
values less than 6.0 and more than 9.0 for a long time
will interfere with reproduction and growth (Boyd,
1982).
b) Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
Vannamei shrimp can grow and reproduce at an
oxygen content of 4-5 ppm. During the day the pond
will have DO numbers which tend to be high due to
the process of photosynthesis of plankton which
produces oxygen. The opposite situation occurs at
night (Haliman dan Adijaya, 2005).
2.3 Measuring Instrument Parameter
2.3.1 Dissolved Oxygen Meter D-5519
This tool (fig.1) is a measuring device for oxygen and
temperature for the specifications of the tool as
follows in table 1 :