Using Rainbow Trout to Measure Arsenic Toxicity in Water

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1 Associate Prof., School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2 Assistant Prof., School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

3 M.Sc. Student, School of Public Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine arsenic toxicity on rainbow trout. Acute toxicity of arsenic was determined by measuring the lethal effects on rainbow trout in static conditions. Five aquariums of 25×30×30 cm with five concentrations of 5,10,15,20 and 25 mg/L of arsenic were prepared and then ten fishes were added to each concentration. Also one aquarium with similar conditions was considered as a control with no arsenic solution. Hardness, temperature and dissolved oxygen of dilution water were determined by standard methods, and concentration of dissolved oxygen, pH and temperature of solution test in time periods of 2,4,6,8,24,48,72 and 96 hrs were measured. Water temperature of aquarium was regulated by circulation of water in refrigerator through indirect conduction with solution test. LC50 was measured at intervals of 24,48,72 and 96 hrs by SPSS software and respectively showed 28.13,21.77,15.78 and 12.72 mg/L.Probit curve was drawn by Harvard Chart XL software, and LC50 curve was drawn by Excel software.

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Journal of Water and Wastewater; Ab va Fazilab ( in persian )
Volume 17, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Serial number: 58
June 2006
Pages 62-69

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