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The concept of continuous egg and adult separation was studied to evaluate the possibility of cultivating the copepod Acartia tonsa at high density (> 2.5 adults mL−1). First experiment: Densities of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 adults mL−1 were evaluated. For this, eggs spawned were allowed to settle quickly, harvested, and counted to determine the specific and relative egg production (SEP and REP, eggs female−1 day−1 and eggs mL−1 day−1, respectively). Second experiment: Mature females were spawned on slides to observe the shape of the freshly spawned eggs. Third experiment: respiratory rate under four corporal velocities in the filter system were evaluated (57, 115, 173 and 231 PL min−1; PL, prosome length), corresponding to four water exchange rates (50, 100, 150 and 200 volumes day−1). Fourth experiment: A high-density (7 adults mL−1) prototype based on continuous egg separation was designed and compared with daily egg harvest for siphon (control system). The specific egg production (SEP, egg female−1 day−1) and relative egg production were determined (REP, eggs mL−1 day−1). The SEP decreased with culture density (p 2.5 mL−1), which was confirmed by higher REP in the prototype (100 eggs mL−1 day−1) than in the control system. This study contributes to intensive A. tonsa culture; a superior density of 5 mL−1 is possible with a high water exchange rate and careful egg harvesting.

Los copépodos son la principal presa natural para la mayoría de larvas de peces y crustáceos marinos y sus nauplios como alimento vivo representan un papel fundamental en la sobrevivencia de las larvas. Objetivo: establecer el potencial de especies de copépodos presentes en las costas colombianas para el desarrollo de la piscicultura marina, siendo objetivo de esta investigación, evaluar el desempeño del copépodo marino Cyclopina sp alimentado con diferentes especies de microalgas. Métodos: cultivos experimentales se realizaron en acuarios con volumen útil de 10 litros, a densidad inicial de 2 copépodos/ ml, con aireación y luz constante. Combinaciones de microalgas (proporción 70:30) en concentración 4x10(5) cel/ml. Se usaron como tratamientos: T1 = Tetraselmis suecica + Isochrysis galbana, T2 = I. galbana + Nannochloropsis oculata, T3 = N. oculata + T. suecica, T4 = Levadura (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Diariamente se registró la temperatura (ºC), salinidad (‰), oxígeno disuelto (mg/L), pH y se evaluaron cada 2 días el crecimiento y la composición poblacional durante el tiempo de cultivo. Resultados: la mayor densidad de copépodos totales (10 ± 3 copépodos/ml) y el mayor número de nauplios (6 ± 2 nauplios/ ml), se registraron el día 15 en T1, mostrando diferencias significativas (pOs copépodos são a principal presa natural para a maioria de larvas de peixes e crustáceos marinhos e seus náuplios como alimento vivo desempenhan um papel fundamental na sobrevivência das larvas. Objetivo: estabelecer o potencial de espécies de copépodos presentes nas costas colombianas para o desenvolvimento da piscicultura marinha, sendo o objetivo desta pesquisa avaliar o desempenho do copépodo marinho Cyclopina sp alimentado com diferentes espécies de microalgas. Métodos: culturas experimentais foram realizadas em aquarios com volume útil de 10 litros, densidade inicial de 2 copépodos/ ml, com aeração e luz constante. Combinações de microalgas (proporção 70:30) em concentração 4x10(5) cel/ml, foram usadas como tratamentos: T1 = Tetraselmis suecica + Isochrysis galbana, T2 = I. galbana + Nannochloropsis oculata, T3 = N. oculata + T. suecica, T4 = Levadura (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Foi registrada diariamente a temperatura (°C), salinidade (‰), oxigênio dissolvido (mg/L) e pH. A cada dois días foram avaliados o crescimento e composição populacional durante o tempo de cultivo. Resultados: a maior densidade de copépodos totais (10 ± 3 copépodos/ml) e o maior número de náuplios (6 ± 2 náuplios/ ml), foram registrados no día 15 do T1, apresentando diferença estatística significativa (pCopepods are the main natural prey for most marine fish and other marine crustaceans and their nauplius, thus playing a fundamental role in aquatic food webs. There is a need to investigate the potential of copepods species found in Colombian coasts for the development of marine aquaculture. Objective: evaluate the performance of the marine copepod Cyclopina sp fed with different microalgae species. Methods: experimental cultures were conducted in 10 L aquariums with an initial density of 2 copepods/ mL, constant aeration and 24 h light. Treatments consisted of feeding the copepods with a combination of two microalgae species in a 70:30 ratio, at concentrations of 4x10(5) cells/mL, as follows: T1 = Tetraselmis suecica + Isochrysis galbana, T2 = I. galbana. + Nannochloropsis oculata, T3 = N. oculata. + T. suecica, T4 = Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Temperature (ºC), salinity (%), dissolved oxygen (mg/L), pH, were registered daily, and the growth and population dynamics were evaluated every 48 hours for 15 days. Results: the greater density of total copepods (10± 3 copepods/ml) and number of nauplii (6 ± 2 nauplii/ mL), were registered on day 15 in T1, being significantly different (p