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¹ Çukurova University, Fisheries Faculty, Aquaculture Department, 01330 Adana, Turkey
² Çukurova University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Chemical Department, 01330 Adana, Turkey Viewed : 4101 - Downloaded : 4598 In current study, anaesthetic effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in 6 concentrations were determined in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) juveniles (7.70±0.4 g and 8.38±0.8 cm) kept in two different pH levels and at 23°C water temperature. Its effective concentrations were 1000 and 600 mg L^-1 in pH 6.5 and 7.7, respectively. While stage of anaesthesia and recovery time increased, induction time decreased; opercular rate firstly increased but than slowly decreased with increasing the concentration of anaesthetic in both pH. No mortality was observed in the study. Applications of NaHCO₃ in high pH levels, seems to be suitable on anaesthesia of common carp. Keywords : Cyprinus carpio, sodium bicarbonate, induction time, recovery time, opercular rate, pH, water temperature