Health & Welfare
Study tests disinfectant alternatives to formalin
Formalin use is a common fish parasite control, but the chemical’s potential work safety and ecological impacts are leading to a search for alternatives.
Health & Welfare
The pros and cons of sodium percarbonate
Cleaning is part of the daily management to ensure adequate rearing conditions, but additional water treatment is occasionally required to further improve the water quality. A disinfectant like sodium percarbonate can reduce the bacterial load.
Responsibility
Hydrogen peroxide: Disinfectant for recirculating aquaculture systems
Hydrogen peroxide is a candidate for water treatment in aquaculture systems for it has antimicrobial effects and easily degrades to harmless byproducts.
Responsibility
Disinfectant use in aquaculture
Although disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses and other organisms, they can also be hazardous to employees, culture animals and the environment.