Table 1.
Final water quality (average ± SD) for each treatment in two probiotic trials. CONT, control; PBWO, probiotics in water only; PBWF, probiotics in water and live feed.
| Trial | Treatment | Temperature (°C) | Salinity (ppt) | Dissolved oxygen (mg L−1) | pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial 1 | CONT | 28.4 ± 0.34 | 35.3 ± 0.47 | 4.7 ± 0.62 | 8.4 ± 0.11 |
| PBWO | 28.3 ± 0.36 | 35.1 ± 0.92 | 4.3 ± 0.59 | 8.4 ± 0.11 | |
| PBWF | 28.3 ± 0.33 | 35.1 ± 0.46 | 4.2 ± 0.39 | 8.4 ± 0.14 | |
| Trial 2 | CONT | 28.8 ± 0.02 | 35.6 ± 0.04 | 7.1 ± 0.61 | 8.5 ± 0.02 |
| PBWO | 28.8 ± 0.01 | 34.5 ± 0.14 | 7.1 ± 0.40 | 8.6 ± 0.01 | |
| PBWF | 28.7 ± 0.01 | 35.7 ± 0.26 | 6.0 ± 0.09 | 8.6 ± 0.01 |