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Scopus Effect of dietary protein level on growth performance and nitrogen excretion of the juvenile convict cichlid, Amatitlania nigrofasciata(2014-01-01) Gultepe N.; Acar U.; Kesbic O.; Gokkus K.; Aydin S.A 8 weeks growth trial was conducted to determine the effects of dietary protein on the growth of the convict cichlid Amatitlania nigrofasciata and on water quality in closed recirculating systems. Four test diets were formulated to contain protein levels ranging 30-45%. The fish averaging 0.47±0.07 g were reared in 10 L aquarium. Fish were fed ad libitum at 08:30, 12:30 and 16:30 for 8 weeks. A second-order polynomial regression between dietary protein levels and weight gain in each group, demonstrated that the most suitable protein level for maximum growth was determined to be 40.8%. The feed conversion ratios of fish ranged from 1.78-2.78 in the experimental groups. Results showed significant differences in SGR and WG. Dietary protein level significantly influenced ammonia excretion, fish fed 45% protein excreted higher concentrations of ammonia-nitrogen than fish fed 30-40% dietary protein. For optimum growth, feed conversion and ammonia excretion, a diet containing 40.8% protein, 12% lipid and 20.8 kJ gross energy/kg diet is recommended for juvenile convict cichlids, A. nigrofasciata. © Medwell Journals, 2014.Scopus Evaluation of Dietary Protein Level in Practical Feed for Twoband Bream Diplodus vulgaris(2018-10-01) Yigit M.; Sahinyilmaz M.; Acar Ü.; Kesbic O.; Yilmaz S.; Bulut M.; Gürses K.; Maita M.The effects of different dietary protein levels on growth performance and health status of TwobandBream Diplodus vulgaris juveniles were investigated. Three test diets that had increasing protein levels (30, 36, and 42%) and used fish meal as the protein source were formulated. Each of the test diets was fed in triplicate groups of 28 juvenile fish (initial weight, 23.65 ± 0.34 [mean ± SD]) to satiety for a period of 80 d. Growth performance and feed utilization were best in the group fed the diet with a protein level of 36%. Ammonia nitrogen excretion showed an increasing trend as dietary protein levels increased, and retention rates of ammonia nitrogen per intake were highest in fish fed the 42% protein diet. Whole-body proximate composition and hematological variables were not significantly affected by protein level in the diets. However, serum glucose, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values were significantly affected by dietary protein level and showed an increasing trend as the dietary protein level in the diets increased. As a result, an improved health status of Twoband Bream was observed in the fish fed a 36% protein level.