Salinity

The salinity requirements vary for different species of shrimp. P. vannamei can tolerate salinities of 0-55 parts per thousand (ppt); however, they do well in salinities ranging from 5-25 ppt.

Salinity is measured with a hand-held refractometer. Oxygen solubility decreases with increasing salinity and high salinity  favors the formation of NH4 over NH3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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