Table 12. Feeding of live feed for larval rearing of milkfish in the harchery*
Live food type/source	Methods	Frequency (no./day)	Rate (per day)**	Culture days
Mixed algae	Natural food is added to the rearing water
Clorella sp.		1	5�10x104 ind/ml
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton		1	5�10x104 ind/ml	0�15 day
(Brachionus plicatilis)			5 ind/ml	15�20 day
Artemia nauplii		1	0.5 ind/ml	15�19 day
(enriched HUFA + Vit. C)			1 ind/ml	19�22
			1.5 ind/ml	22�25
			adlibitum	26�40
*Live feed is only provided at larval and post larval stage in the hatchery�
**Refers to the density of live food in the rearing water
Data source: Gapasin et al. (1998); Marte (2003); Gapasin and Marte (1990)