What size fish farm project does FishMatch Group support?

We support commercial projects from about $250K (regional farms) to $100M+ (integrated production, hatchery and processing). Below that band, standard equipment packages from local distributors are usually more efficient.

Which species can you source suppliers for?

Tilapia, catfish, carp, sea bass, sea bream, trout, barramundi, pangasius and grouper are the most common. We match species to your climate, water source and target market — not the other way around.

How long does it take to go from RFQ to signed contract?

Typically 21–45 days: 7 days to prepare the structured RFQ, 14 days for supplier responses, 7–21 days for technical clarification and commercial negotiation.

Solutions · Fish Farms

Commercial fish farm projects — sourcing, engineering & financing

Pond, flow-through and tank fish farm builds for tilapia, catfish, carp, sea bass, sea bream, trout and barramundi. project-matched suppliers, vendor-neutral engineering, one RFQ.

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Investment
$250K – $25M
Timeline
9–18 months from feasibility to stocking
Capacity band
50 t/yr regional farms → 5,000 t/yr integrated projects

System types

fish farms we source, engineer and finance

Earthen pond farms

Lowest CAPEX per tonne — tilapia, catfish, carp; requires land and water rights.

Lined & raceway ponds

Higher stocking density, better biosecurity, easier harvest logistics.

Flow-through tank farms

Trout, sturgeon and cold-water species with abundant clean water.

Semi-intensive tank arrays

Concrete or GRP tanks with aeration — mid-density grow-out.

What the package includes

Scope of engagement

Species and system selection based on water, climate and off-take
Site assessment: water source, energy, permits, biosecurity
Concept design, process flow diagram, mass and oxygen balance
Bill of Quantities and CAPEX / OPEX modelling
Multi-supplier RFQ for pumps, aeration, feed systems, harvest gear
Financing pack for banks, DFIs and impact investors

Buyer outcomes

What you actually get

3–5 competing quotes from project-matched manufacturers within 21 days
Vendor-neutral technical comparison — no brand bias
Bankable CAPEX / OPEX model aligned with lender expectations
Confidential procurement — supplier identities revealed only on your approval

Risks we design out of the RFQ

· Undersized water source or unverified water quality
· Species selection driven by supplier catalogue, not local market
· Skipping HACCP / biosecurity design in early phase

Expert guidance

What our engineers tell every buyer before signing

Vendor-neutral principles drawn from live fish farms projects. Apply these before your RFQ goes out — they change what suppliers can quote.

1
Select species from your water, not from a catalogue
Water temperature, chemistry, seasonality and off-take market should decide the species — not what a supplier is trying to sell. A wrong species choice cannot be engineered around later.
2
Verify water quantity and quality at worst case
Design flow rates against the dry-season minimum, not the annual average. Independent water testing (heavy metals, agrochemicals, nitrates) prevents biological surprises after commissioning.
3
Design HACCP and biosecurity into concept, not construction
Retrofitting hygienic zoning, quarantine and mortality handling into a running farm costs 5–10× the concept-stage investment. Bring the vet and QA into the first design workshop.

Want these principles applied to your specific site, capacity and off-take before suppliers see anything?

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