Diversity and distribution of plankton community and physico-chemical parameters in wishpond, wishpond-aquaponics system and traditional fish pond

This study was designed to determine the interrelationship between physico-chemical parameters and plankton community in three different aquaculture systems (wishpond, wishpond aquaponics traditional fish pond). The water quality parameters, dissolve oxygen (DO), temperature, pH, ammonia, alkalinity transparency were monitored found within recommended range. Different phytoplankton of four (4) groups observed where Chlorophyceae group most dominant (8.03±0.19) × 103 cells/l system Euglenophyceae less (45.86±1.15) pond system. In addition, Zooplankton Rotifera (17.81±0.09) with following Cladocera Copepoda. A significance difference case among systems. temperature showed strongest relationship all other no relation oxygen. groups, more or positive findings this will assist small-scale producers choosing properly operating a simple Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2022, 7 (1), 13-22