The free planning workspace for aquaculture investors, RAS builders, shrimp farms, hatcheries and processing projects. Pick a species, size the project, size the tanks, size the pipes — then convert the spec into private RFQs and financing introductions.
Species-specific FCR, stocking density, oxygen demand, cycle length and market price flow into every calculation below.
Client-side engineering estimators for RAS, ponds, cages, hatcheries and processing lines. All results update instantly.
Assumption: uniform depth, no freeboard deducted. Design usable volume ≈ 80–90% of geometric volume.
Round up to the next standard DN and check head loss for long runs.
Derived from the Species Planner above. For RAS, oxygen demand also drives biofilter, degasser and blower sizing.
Rough-order-of-magnitude economics for the species and capacity you selected. Refine with real supplier quotes and a full feasibility study.
Score your RFQ before sending it and estimate landed cost of imported equipment.
A concise field guide covering the decisions that make or break new RAS, shrimp and fish farm projects.
The single biggest cause of failed aquaculture projects is a site or water source that cannot sustainably support the chosen species and capacity. Before speccing a single pump, confirm year-round water availability, temperature range, salinity, iron/manganese/CO₂ profile, discharge permits and grid power reliability. Any equipment vendor can sell you a system — none can fix a bad site.
A recirculating system is a chain: mechanical filtration → biofilter → degassing → oxygenation → temperature control → UV/ozone. Design flow around fish oxygen demand, TAN production and CO₂ removal, not around tank shape. Size the biofilter for peak feed load (typically 0.5–1.0 kg TAN removed per m³ media per day) and always plan redundancy on oxygen, blowers and standby power.
Modern vannamei shrimp projects converge on lined biofloc raceways or intensive earthen ponds with central drains, paddlewheel + diffused aeration, and probiotic-driven microbial management. Plan hatchery/nursery access, PL quality, biosecurity buffer zones and cold-chain logistics before ordering aeration and pond liners.
A realistic CAPEX bracket per ton of annual capacity spans €6–13k for pond/biofloc, €8–18k for flow-through / land-based grow-out and €15–32k for full RAS. OPEX is dominated by feed (typically 40–60% of variable cost), followed by energy, labour and juveniles. Insist on a 12-month cashflow model before signing supply contracts.
The best equipment vendor for your site is rarely the one with the biggest marketing budget. Compare at least three project-matched manufacturers on: reference plants in a comparable climate, spare-parts logistics, commissioning support, training package and warranty terms. A vendor-neutral broker (like FishMatch Group) shortcuts this by keeping supplier identities confidential and running structured tenders on your behalf.
Aquaculture projects are financed through a mix of equipment leasing, ECA-backed credit lines, DFI project loans, blue-economy funds and grant co-financing. Lenders want: bankable feasibility study, verified market offtake, experienced operator, environmental permits and equity of 20–40%. Our financing partners review projects confidentially and match them to the right instrument.
For most emerging-market projects, imported equipment lands 15–35% above ex-works cost after freight, inland transport, duties, VAT and installation labour. Build these numbers into your CAPEX from day one and reserve 10% contingency for construction overruns.
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