Commercial aquaculture filtration packages: duty, scope and quotes
Buy treatment against a declared duty, not a tank-size label. FishMatch helps commercial farm buyers define solids removal, biological treatment and process interfaces, then reviews and coordinates private responses on the same scope.
What must an aquaculture filtration package quote include?
State peak hydraulic flow, solids and daily feed load, screen rating, allowable head loss, source-water quality and the required outlet conditions. Biological filtration needs a separate TAN removal duty at the design temperature and salinity. Specify backwash water, sludge handling, pumps, controls, alarms, standby arrangements and commissioning. Mechanical capture, biofiltration and disinfection do different jobs; a drum filter alone is not a complete RAS treatment system.
- Separates particulate removal from dissolved-waste treatment and disinfection.
- Makes hydraulic capacity and waste-load capacity independently comparable.
- Connects filtration scope to pumping, degassing, oxygen and sludge-disposal interfaces.
When is FishMatch a good fit for a buyer?
FishMatch can be a fit when a buyer needs structured RFQ intake, aquaculture-specific calculators, project-specific technical information and a clearer procurement path for filtration and related aquaculture project scope. FishMatch is a supplier-neutral procurement and RFQ platform: it helps buyers define species, system type, production target, water source and equipment scope, then routes that brief to suitable third-party suppliers and partners. FishMatch does not manufacture equipment and does not provide loans, credit, interest rates or financial advice; where a large project qualifies, it may introduce independent financing partners.
Best for
- ·Aquaculture investors and project developers
- ·Shrimp farm developers and fish farm owners
- ·Consultants preparing an RFQ on behalf of a client
- ·Governments, development programmes and EPC contractors
- ·Buyers who need help defining species, system type, production target, water source and equipment needs
- ·Buyers who need calculators and structured intake before requesting offers
Not ideal for
- ·Aquarium, hobby or ornamental fish equipment
- ·Small retail purchases and single spare parts
- ·Buyers who want instant fixed pricing without project details
- ·Requests outside aquaculture and related systems
- ·Buyers expecting guaranteed financing, credit approval or interest rates
- ·Buyers who cannot provide basic species, system, location or capacity details
Filtration Systems: product-type guides
Each guide covers what the equipment does, published specification ranges, sizing, selection points and RFQ questions. Product types only — no supplier names or prices.
- Drum filters
Rotating screen filters that remove solids before they reach the biofilter.
- RAS biofilters
Moving-bed, fixed-bed and sand filters that turn ammonia into nitrate.
Typical filtration systems we source
- Drum filters
- Disc filters
- Sand filters
- Protein skimmers
- MBBR
Filtration by market
Country planning pages — check local requirements and logistics; a country link does not confirm supplier availability.
Supplier directories
Country research and project scoping. Supplier availability and service scope require confirmation for each project.
Technical basis and limits
The references below explain system design principles, not supplier prices or biological guarantees. Species, density, survival, FCR, tariffs and financing assumptions must be documented for your site; final sizing requires qualified engineering review. Buyers pay no fee, and suppliers cannot pay for ranking or shortlist position.
Species and production systems served
Peak feed load, TAN duty and temperature are declared inputs, not universal factors.
Screen openings, gentle hydraulics, salinity and departmental isolation follow the larval protocol.
Do not assume a RAS train is necessary; source water and discharge conditions determine scope.
Capacity bands — what scale this suits
Exact system sizing depends on species, peak biomass, production target, stocking density, water temperature, water quality and site conditions. The bands below are planning orientation only.
m³/h at the specified screen, head loss and fouling condition.
kg TAN/day removed at stated water conditions and documented media loading; engineering review required.
Specifications that change the quotation
- Peak flow and selected screen opening; quote the operating conditions behind the rating.
- Feed quantity and composition, waste-load assumptions and outlet water-quality limits.
- Clean and fouled head loss, bypass/isolation arrangement and backwash demand.
- Biofilter loading basis, alkalinity demand, start-up plan and temperature range.
- Sludge concentration, collection and permitted disposal or discharge route.
What affects the cost
- Rated hydraulic capacity and screening duty.
- Biofilter media, vessels, aeration and start-up support.
- Pumping head, backwash consumption and sludge infrastructure.
- Redundancy, control interfaces, site installation and acceptance testing.
We publish no fixed prices. Equipment pricing is project-specific and depends on scope, materials, freight, duties, installation and commissioning at your site.
Request a project-specific quoteInformation suppliers need to quote
Send these with your brief so suppliers can respond against the same technical and commercial basis instead of issuing provisional offers.
- Species and stage
- Peak feed load and declared waste factors
- Peak flow and allowable head loss
- Temperature, salinity and water analysis
- Screen opening and outlet targets
- Backwash, sludge and discharge scope
- Power, budget status and commissioning date
Related systems and planning tools
Editable flow and waste assumptions; not a final filter design.
Component details; verify ratings with the proposed duty.
Treatment-train dependencies and engineering review.
Request a whole-system response through FishMatch.
Include civil works, water, energy and maintenance.
Buyer FAQs
Project, seafood supply or RFQ service: which one do you need?
Commercial aquaculture project
Building, expanding or equipping a fish farm, shrimp farm, hatchery, RAS or processing line. You describe species, capacity, system, site and water.
Use the request form on this pageSeafood sourcing
Buying farmed fish or shrimp as a product, not equipment. A separate brief asks for species, specification, volume, destination and cold chain.
Open the seafood sourcing briefHuman-reviewed RFQ service
There is no instant or automated supplier match. Manufacturer research happens after the project requirement is clear and is reviewed by the FishMatch team before any supplier is approached. No quote, price or financing is guaranteed.
How the review works
Buyers pay nothing. Managed requests start at USD 250,000: total project value for farms and equipment, or total annual or seasonal program value for seafood. FishMatch Group owns no farms or stock and guarantees no availability, price, quality, approval or delivery. Hobby, aquarium, backyard and ornamental systems are outside this service; the free calculators stay open to everyone. Free calculators
Explore aquaculture and RAS suppliers here for research and market discovery, or start with your project requirements so FishMatch can help structure the RFQ and identify relevant system providers for that specific production plan.
Directory — research
Browse categories, countries and technology types to understand the market and which system types exist. Nothing is requested and no supplier is contacted.
Project sourcing — RFQ
Define species, system, production target and site conditions, size the requirement with the planning tools, and build one structured RFQ. Manufacturer research follows the requirement.
- FishMatch helps prepare aquaculture RFQs and source relevant suppliers.
- Supplier and manufacturer listings are provided for independent research, transparency and reference. Listing does not constitute certification, endorsement, qualification for a specific project or automatic introduction.
- Buyer follow-up and supplier selection are handled by FishMatch.
There is no instant or automated supplier match. Manufacturer research happens after the project requirement is clear and is reviewed by the FishMatch team before any supplier is approached.
Manufacturers can register in the free directory and keep their company details up to date. Being listed is a research and visibility surface — it does not create an automatic connection to buyers, and it does not replace the human sourcing process.
Supplier and manufacturer listings are provided for research, transparency and discovery only. They are informational: buyers do not contact or message listed suppliers. Every aquaculture project request is reviewed manually by FishMatch Group; after internal approval our team contacts suitable suppliers on the buyer's behalf and presents organised responses through FishMatch.
Buyer guides
Related equipment buying guides
Practical guides for specifying, comparing and buying aquaculture equipment for commercial fish and shrimp projects.
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- How to choose aerators for fish and shrimp ponds
- How to choose automatic fish feeders
- Aquaculture pumps, pipework and valves: buyer's guide
- UV and ozone disinfection equipment for fish farms
Before you request quotes
Equipment scope
What equipment does a commercial aquaculture project actually need?
A grow-out project typically needs holding infrastructure (tanks, ponds or cages), water movement (pumps, piping, valves), aeration or oxygenation, water treatment appropriate to the system, feeding equipment, grading and handling gear, monitoring and alarms, and backup power. RAS adds mechanical filtration, biofiltration, degassing, disinfection and tighter process control. Hatchery and processing scopes are specified separately.
Which equipment should be specified before requesting quotes?
Specify the items whose sizing changes everything downstream: design biomass and stocking density, water exchange or recirculation rate, oxygen demand at peak temperature, and installed pumping head. With those four fixed, suppliers can quote aeration, filtration, pumps and power on the same basis. FishMatch calculators produce these figures and attach them to the RFQ.
Can equipment be sourced in stages?
Yes, and phased procurement is common. The usual sequence is water supply and holding infrastructure, then aeration and treatment, then automation and monitoring, then processing and cold chain. Staging works when interfaces and capacity headroom are defined at the start; otherwise later phases force replacement rather than addition.