Aquatic Facility
The Aquatic Facility focuses on the biological evaluation of novel feed ingredients for freshwater fish. Our research explores how different feed components affect fish growth, health, nutrient utilization, and physiological responses.
Our Services
The Aquatic Facility uses a range of established methods to study fish nutrition and physiology. Our main areas of expertise include:
- Apparent digestibility studies using inert marker methods
- Growth and performance trials
- Nutrient retention assessments
- Amino acid absorption and plasma stress indicators
- Gut health evaluations
- Digestive enzyme response
- Gut microbiota analysis
For studies involving postprandial amino acid levels and stress markers in fish fed different diets, we use rainbow trout fitted with dorsal aorta cannulas. This technique, combined with custom-designed experimental tanks, enables serial blood sampling without inducing handling stress – a common issue with conventional sampling methods.
Equipment
The facility is equipped to support a variety of experimental setups:
- One large tank (3000 L) with connected drum filter, moving bed biofilter, and UV filtration for recirculation
- Sixteen experimental tanks (200 L, oval with conical bottoms)
- Adjustable temperature control (6–30 °C)
- Individual automatic feeding systems
- Custom lighting per tank
- Collection systems for uneaten feed and faeces
Contact Us
We welcome collaboration with institutions, faculties, and research institutes both within and outside the university.
Alaksandar Vidakovic
018-67 15 95, 072-504 56 26
Contact
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PersonAleksandar Vidakovic, Head of Aquatic Facilities