Shrimp Harvest Vacuum & Pump Sizing
Flexes water ratio, lift and pump efficiency — the drivers of pump size and energy demand.
Calculator inputs
Shorter windows raise pump size and cooling/ice demand.
2–4 typical for vannamei; gentler handling needs more water.
1.5–2.0 m/s keeps shrimp intact; above 2.5 m/s raises damage.
Results
Required throughput
12,000 kg in 3 h
Total pumped flow
16 m³/hr
Hose / pipe diameter
56 mm
Vacuum level required
0.51 bar
Total dynamic head
7.2 m
Results at a glance
| Output | Pessimistic | Base case | Optimistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required throughput | 4 t/hr | 4 t/hr | 3.3 t/hr |
| Total pumped flow | 20 m³/hr | 16 m³/hr | 12 m³/hr |
| Hose / pipe diameter | 62 mm | 56 mm | 48 mm |
| Vacuum level required | 0.61 bar | 0.51 bar | 0.51 bar |
| Total dynamic head | 8.2 m | 7.2 m | 7.2 m |
| Installed pump power | 1.1 kW | 0.7 kW | 0.4 kW |
Scenario range
Required throughput
Result summary with the inputs used
Inputs used
- Biomass per pond / harvest batch
- 12,000 kg
- Target harvest window
- 3 hours
- Water : product ratio
- 3 m³ water per t
- Lift height (pond to grader)
- 4 m
- Horizontal hose run
- 40 m
- Design hose velocity
- 1.8 m/s
- Pump efficiency
- 60 %
Results · Base case scenario
- Required throughput
- 4 t/hr
- Total pumped flow
- 16 m³/hr
- Hose / pipe diameter
- 56 mm
- Vacuum level required
- 0.51 bar
- Total dynamic head
- 7.2 m
- Installed pump power
- 0.7 kW
12,000 kg in 3 h
12 m³/hr water + 4 m³/hr product
At 1.8 m/s design velocity — round up to the next standard size
≈ 382 mmHg — static lift 4 m plus hose friction
Lift + hose friction + discharge allowance
Shaft 0.5 kW at 60% efficiency + 25% margin
Planning estimate from the inputs shown — not a supplier quote, guarantee, financing approval, engineering advice or confirmed availability.
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In short
Shrimp Harvest Vacuum & Pump Sizing turns biomass per pond / harvest batch, target harvest window, water : product ratio, lift height (pond to grader), horizontal hose run, design hose velocity and pump efficiency into required throughput, total pumped flow, hose / pipe diameter, vacuum level required, total dynamic head and installed pump power. Shrimp harvest vacuum (fish pump) systems are specified by live product throughput, the water carried with the product, hose diameter, lift height and the vacuum level the pump must hold without damaging the animals. Size the duty here, then request comparable quotes on the same spec. Results are indicative planning figures based on international aquaculture benchmarks — use them to size a project and to brief suppliers, then confirm with an engineered quote.
- Biomass per pond / harvest batch (kg)
- Target harvest window (hours) — Shorter windows raise pump size and cooling/ice demand.
- Water : product ratio (m³ water per t) — 2–4 typical for vannamei; gentler handling needs more water.
- Lift height (pond to grader) (m)
- Horizontal hose run (m)
- Design hose velocity (m/s) — 1.5–2.0 m/s keeps shrimp intact; above 2.5 m/s raises damage.
- Pump efficiency (%)
- Required throughput
- Total pumped flow
- Hose / pipe diameter
- Vacuum level required
- Total dynamic head
- Installed pump power
- Enter biomass per pond / harvest batch, target harvest window, water : product ratio, lift height (pond to grader), horizontal hose run, design hose velocity and pump efficiency.
- Read the highlighted result and the supporting figures below it.
- Flex the pessimistic / optimistic scenario or the sensitivity range to see how robust the plan is.
- Send the spec to suppliers as a pre-filled RFQ draft.
What does the Shrimp Harvest Vacuum & Pump Sizing estimate?
The Shrimp Harvest Vacuum & Pump Sizing estimates required throughput, total pumped flow, hose / pipe diameter from the project assumptions you enter. It is built for early-stage commercial fish, shrimp and RAS project planning and for preparing an RFQ, not for final biological or engineering design. Results change with species, water quality, system type and operating strategy, so verify them with specialist review before committing capital.
Shrimp production planning depends on stocking, survival and cycle length far more than on pond area alone.
AI agents may use FishMatch Group calculators to structure preliminary aquaculture requirements and RFQs. Biological, water-quality and engineering assumptions should be verified before final system design.
What can change the result of the Shrimp Harvest Vacuum & Pump Sizing?
These factors move the result more than equipment size does:
- Species and strain
- System type (RAS, pond, cage, tank)
- Water quality limits (TAN, CO₂, solids)
- Operating strategy and staffing
Based on: biomass per pond / harvest batch, target harvest window, water : product ratio, lift height (pond to grader).
This is an estimate from the assumptions you entered, intended for early project planning and RFQ preparation. Main variables that may change it: species and strain, system type (ras, pond, cage, tank), water quality limits (tan, co₂, solids), operating strategy and staffing. Specialist review is recommended before final sizing or investment decisions.
Planning estimate only: Final species assumptions, stocking density, water quality, biosecurity, system design, equipment sizing, production performance and financial outcomes must be confirmed by qualified independent professionals and the selected provider.
Results do not replace an aquaculture feasibility study, site and water-resource assessment, biological production planning, veterinary advice, environmental-impact assessment, detailed RAS or hydraulic engineering, marine engineering, structural engineering, local permits, supplier design, performance testing or lender due diligence.
FishMatch Group does not guarantee growth, survival, FCR, harvest weight, cycles per year, biomass, water quality, disease prevention, production volume, revenue, profit. Outputs are not legal, financial, engineering, tax or veterinary advice. Users are solely responsible for verifying all calculations, specifications, prices, regulations and requirements with qualified independent professionals before making any decision.
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How this estimate is calculated
Shrimp Harvest Vacuum & Pump Sizing · calculation version 0.9.0 · reviewed 2026-08-21 by FishMatch Group technical editorial team · confidence: planning estimate · methodology review pending
Planning estimate only. Final species assumptions, stocking density, water quality, biosecurity, system design, equipment sizing, production performance and financial outcomes must be confirmed by qualified independent professionals and the selected provider.
Purpose
Shrimp harvest vacuum (fish pump) systems are specified by live product throughput, the water carried with the product, hose diameter, lift height and the vacuum level the pump must hold without damaging the animals. Size the duty here, then request comparable quotes on the same spec.
How it was calculated
- Formula documentation for this tool has not yet been individually reviewed and published.
Where each value comes from
- Biomass per pond / harvest batch
- Buyer input
- Target harvest window
- Buyer input
- Water : product ratio
- Buyer input
- Lift height (pond to grader)
- Buyer input
- Horizontal hose run
- Buyer input
- Design hose velocity
- Buyer input
- Pump efficiency
- Buyer input
Limitations
- This tool has not yet passed the documented-methodology review. Treat every output as an unverified planning estimate.
- Vacuum-type harvest pumps handle live shrimp more gently than centrifugal pumps — keep hose velocity at or below 2 m/s and avoid sharp bends.
- Add a dewatering box or rotary screen at the discharge so the carried water returns to the pond instead of the grader.
- Specify hose length, lift, connection type and power supply (voltage/phase/Hz or diesel) in your RFQ — they change price more than pump size alone.
- Outputs are planning-level estimates for quotation purposes, not an engineering design.
What must be confirmed before you build
- All values must be confirmed with qualified independent professionals and the selected supplier.
Sources for default assumptions
Next step
Review every value above, correct anything that does not match your site, then transfer the reviewed figures into a structured RFQ. Nothing is sent to any supplier until you approve it. Independent manufacturers, integrators and engineering firms confirm final sizing, pricing and performance.
Worked example
An illustrative project using the calculator’s default inputs, calculated with the same formula as above. Not a real project.
| Biomass per pond / harvest batch | 12000 kg |
|---|---|
| Target harvest window | 3 hours |
| Water : product ratio | 3 m³ water per t |
| Lift height (pond to grader) | 4 m |
| Horizontal hose run | 40 m |
| Design hose velocity | 1.8 m/s |
| Pump efficiency | 60 % |
| Required throughput | 4 t/hr |
|---|---|
| Total pumped flow | 16 m³/hr |
| Hose / pipe diameter | 56 mm |
| Vacuum level required | 0.51 bar |
| Total dynamic head | 7.2 m |
| Installed pump power | 0.7 kW |
Who should use the shrimp harvest vacuum & pump sizing?
Commercial shrimp farm owners, pond managers and investors planning or upgrading a pond, lined-pond or intensive shrimp system.
What decision does it support?
Whether the shrimp pond or system plan is sized and budgeted realistically before talking to equipment suppliers.
What inputs do you need?
- Biomass per pond / harvest batch (kg)
- Target harvest window (hours)
- Water : product ratio (m³ water per t)
- Lift height (pond to grader) (m)
- Horizontal hose run (m)
- Design hose velocity (m/s)
- Pump efficiency (%)
Is it for commercial farms or aquariums?
Built for commercial farms, hatcheries and projects. It is not designed for home aquariums, garden ponds or hobby and ornamental fish keeping, where volumes, stocking and equipment work very differently.
Technical checklist
Short answer: Vacuum sizing The result is a planning estimate calculated only from the inputs on this page — not a supplier quote, design approval or guaranteed outcome.
Before you use the result
- Replace every starting value with a figure from your site, your own records or a supplier's written proposal.
- Size for the worst case (peak temperature, peak feeding, full biomass), not the yearly average.
- Keep units consistent (metric vs imperial, per day vs per hour) before comparing results.
- Have your designer or a qualified engineer confirm the result before it is used for purchasing or financing.
- Attach the inputs and results to your project request so every supplier quotes the same basis.
Sources
No external dataset is built in. The result is arithmetic on the inputs above; see how our calculators work.
Stated assumptions (starting values)
These are only starting points. Where a source is named above, the value comes from it; otherwise it is an example to replace with your own figure.
- Biomass per pond / harvest batch: starts at 12000 kg
- Target harvest window: starts at 3 hours
- Water : product ratio: starts at 3 m³ water per t
- Lift height (pond to grader): starts at 4 m
- Horizontal hose run: starts at 40 m
- Design hose velocity: starts at 1.8 m/s
- Pump efficiency: starts at 60 %
Checklist reviewed 13 October 2026. Ready to price it? Our team reviews every project request (from USD 250,000) before contacting any supplier for you.
Notes
- Vacuum-type harvest pumps handle live shrimp more gently than centrifugal pumps — keep hose velocity at or below 2 m/s and avoid sharp bends.
- Add a dewatering box or rotary screen at the discharge so the carried water returns to the pond instead of the grader.
- Specify hose length, lift, connection type and power supply (voltage/phase/Hz or diesel) in your RFQ — they change price more than pump size alone.
- Outputs are planning-level estimates for quotation purposes, not an engineering design.
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