Global B2B Group · FishMatch
Aquaculture RFQ template and equipment quotes for fish and shrimp farms
Fill in one structured aquaculture RFQ template — species, target tonnage, system, site, water, power and scope — and FishMatch turns it into fish farm and shrimp farm equipment quotes from screened independent manufacturers, all answering the same scope. Free for buyers, supplier-neutral, with read-only MCP tools your AI assistant can use while you plan.
Start your project inquiry on WhatsApp
Send your buyer details and project specs here first. Your brief is recorded for human review and written into a pre-filled WhatsApp message, so the conversation starts with the numbers already on the table.
1. Create your account
Project developers, integrators and consultants create a free account. No supplier directory browsing, no cold outreach lists.
2. Submit one structured RFQ
Species, production target, system, country, water, power, site status, scope, budget and timeline — the inputs manufacturers need to quote comparably.
3. Track proposals in one place
Follow the status of your request, see exactly which inputs are still missing, and read proposals and desk messages as they arrive.
4. Stay supplier-neutral
FishMatch is not a manufacturer and not a lender. Supplier identities stay confidential until you decide to engage.
What the aquaculture RFQ template covers
Most buyers start by writing a request in an email and get back offers that cannot be compared: one includes installation, another excludes pipework, a third quotes a different flow rate. The portal replaces that with a fixed aquaculture RFQ template. You answer the same fields every serious manufacturer needs, and each supplier is asked identical questions, lot by lot. If you have been searching for how to write an aquaculture RFQ, the short answer is: specify duties, not model numbers, and make exclusions a mandatory section — the long answer is below.
- • Species, product form and target annual tonnage
- • System type: RAS, flow-through, pond, biofloc, cage or hatchery
- • Country, site status, water source and seasonal temperature range
- • Connected power, backup and energy cost per kWh
- • Duty figures per lot: flow, oxygen, filtration, aeration kW
- • Scope split, exclusions, spares, commissioning days and warranty
- • Delivery terms, budget band and required timeline
Not sure of the numbers yet? Size the project first or read how to write an aquaculture equipment RFQ.
Getting shrimp farm equipment quotes you can compare
Shrimp buyers usually need pricing for paddlewheel and blower aeration, pumps, liners, feeders, water quality monitoring and post-harvest cold chain. Those quotes only mean something when the aeration duty and exchange rate are stated up front. Submit pond area, stocking density, target output and salinity, and the request goes out with the same duty table to every shortlisted manufacturer — so the cheapest headline stops hiding the longest exclusion list. Typical turnaround: brief review in a few working days, then most shrimp farm equipment quotes arrive within two to four weeks.
Fish farm buyers follow the same route for drum filters, biofilters, oxygen systems, tanks, cages and feed systems — the request goes only to screened fish farm equipment suppliers, never to a public directory. Proposals arrive in your portal and can be lined up side by side in the quote comparison tool, or read the guide on how to compare shrimp and fish farm equipment quotes before you shortlist.
Why the quotes are not automatic
FishMatch is not a marketplace. Every brief is read by a person before any manufacturer is approached, and supplier identities stay confidential until you decide to engage. That review is what keeps weak projects from being quoted on wrong assumptions — and what keeps your project from circulating as a sales lead.
Plan in Japanese or Korean
RAS sizing, shrimp farm and biomass calculators are available with native Japanese and Korean terminology, so your team can size a project before submitting an RFQ for human review.
FishMatch blog — RAS design, economics and trends
Buyer-side reading before you brief suppliers: how a commercial RAS is engineered, how production cost per kilogram is built, and what is actually changing on aquaculture projects this year.
RAS design
RAS Design Principles for Commercial Fish FarmsFeed load first, then flow, oxygen, solids, biofilter, CO₂ and redundancy.
Economics
Fish Farming Economics: Cost Per KilogramFeed, juveniles, energy, labour and mortality — built bottom-up and stress-tested.
Trends
Aquaculture Trends 2026Energy-led system choice, staged capital, post-smolt growth and tighter discharge rules.
Read-only MCP tools for your AI assistant
Public MCP endpoint (read-only)
Add this Model Context Protocol server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP-compatible assistant to research and size a project before you submit an RFQ.
https://fishmatchgroup.com/api/public/mcp- list_sourcing_categories — Equipment and project categories FishMatch sources.
- list_markets — Countries and markets covered by the sourcing desk.
- list_calculators — Available aquaculture engineering and economics calculators.
- run_calculator — Run RAS, pond, cage, aeration, FCR or ROI sizing with your own numbers.
- get_cost_guide — Indicative CAPEX/OPEX planning benchmarks by system and scale.
These tools only read published FishMatch data. Your RFQs, proposals and documents are never exposed on the public endpoint, and supplier identities stay confidential.
Buyer portal FAQ
Who is the FishMatch buyer portal for?
Project developers, investors, integrators and consultants planning commercial fish or shrimp production — typically projects from USD 250,000 upwards, including RAS, ponds, cages, hatcheries and processing.
What does it cost to create an account?
Creating an account and submitting an RFQ is free for buyers. FishMatch is compensated on the producer side, which is why the platform stays supplier-neutral for the buyer.
Can my AI assistant use FishMatch tools?
Yes. A public read-only MCP (Model Context Protocol) endpoint exposes sourcing categories, markets, aquaculture calculators and cost benchmarks so an AI assistant can research and size a project. Your RFQs and proposals are never exposed on that public endpoint.
How much does a RAS system cost per tonne of production?
Planning-level RAS system cost is typically USD 8,000–25,000 per tonne of annual capacity, depending on species, density, filtration, oxygenation, building and automation. Run the RAS sizing calculator for a preliminary range, then submit an RFQ so screened manufacturers price your actual specification.
What should a fish farm RFQ include?
A fish farm RFQ should state species, target annual tonnage, system type (RAS, pond, cage or hatchery), country and site status, water source, available power, scope of supply, budget band and timeline. The portal collects exactly these fields so every manufacturer quotes the same technical basis.
Is there an aquaculture RFQ template I can use?
Yes. The portal RFQ form is the template: it is a structured aquaculture RFQ template covering species and product form, target output, system type, site and water data, connected power, lot-by-lot scope and exclusions, delivery terms, budget band and timeline. You fill the fields once instead of writing a document from scratch, and every shortlisted manufacturer answers the same question set.
How do I write an aquaculture RFQ that suppliers will answer properly?
Specify duties, not model numbers: peak daily feed, flow in m³/h, oxygen demand in kg/day, aeration kW per hectare. Split the scope into lots, give every supplier the same exclusions section, and set one deadline and reply format. That is exactly how the portal RFQ form is built — the step-by-step version is in the structured RFQ stage guide.
How do I get shrimp farm equipment quotes?
Submit your pond or biofloc project through the portal with pond area, stocking density, target output, salinity and aeration assumptions. FishMatch reviews the brief, converts it into duty figures — aeration kW, pumping flow, exchange rate — and requests shrimp farm equipment quotes from screened manufacturers on identical scope, so paddlewheels, blowers, pumps, liners and feeders can be compared line by line.
Where do the fish farm equipment suppliers come from?
FishMatch maintains a screened network of independent fish farm equipment suppliers and shrimp equipment manufacturers — drum filter and biofilter makers, aeration and oxygen specialists, pump, liner, feeder and cage manufacturers. You never see a directory; suppliers are shortlisted for your specification and identities stay confidential until you choose to engage.
How long does it take to receive aquaculture equipment quotes?
Brief review usually takes a few working days. Once the RFQ is issued, most equipment manufacturers return a full proposal within two to four weeks; simple aeration or pumping lots come back faster, complete RAS packages take longer.
Do I see supplier names in the portal?
No. FishMatch screens and matches independent manufacturers on your behalf; identities remain confidential until you choose to engage with a shortlisted proposal.
Short answer
What is the fastest way to get quotes for Buyer Portal?
Submit one structured request for Buyer Portal. FishMatch Group translates it into a technical RFQ, runs a confidential sourcing round with project-matched international suppliers, and returns comparable quotations. No fee is charged to the buyer, and your identity and project details stay private until you choose to proceed.
- How it works:
- One structured request, human-reviewed before any supplier outreach
- Typical turnaround:
- Depends on scope and site data; no turnaround is guaranteed
- Confidentiality:
- Supplier names are never exposed during evaluation
- Cost to buyers:
- No fee charged to the buyer