Efektivitas Penambahan Vitamin C (Asam Askorbat) pada Pakan Terhadap Kelangsungan Hidup dan Pertumbuhan Benih Ikan Gabus (Channa striata, Bloch)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the additionof the vitamin C in the feed on survival and growth of snakehead juvenile (Channa striata). The method used in the study was the experimental method by applying various doses of the vitamin C (0, 15, 30, 45, 60 mg/kg of feed). This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CDR) with 3 replications. The result of the study showed that the addition of vitamin C in the feed gave a significant effect on the growth of weigth and length of snakehead juvenile but did not significantly affect the survival of snakehead juvenile. The highest growth in weight and length was produced by the treatment of vitamin C 30 mg/kg of feed.