Calculadora de aireación
Usa la Calculadora de aireación para dimensionar tu proyecto acuícola en segundos y convertir el resultado en una solicitud de cotización lista para enviar.
Cómo funciona
La Calculadora de aireación de FishMatch Group calcula resultados orientativos al instante en el navegador, con parámetros de referencia internacionales de acuicultura. Es gratuita, no requiere registro y permite enviar la especificación a proveedores cualificados.
- Species
- Peak standing biomass (kg) — Biomass at the heaviest point of the cycle, not at stocking.
- Water temperature
- Aeration method (SAE)
- Water surface area (ha) — Use total area of the ponds or tanks served.
- Rated power per aerator (kW) — 2 HP paddle wheel ≈ 1.5 kW.
- Operating hours (h/day)
- Electricity tariff ($/kWh)
- Design oxygen load
- Installed aeration power
- Indicative aerator count
- Daily energy
- Suggested backup block
Calculadora de aireación
Aeration is sized against peak oxygen demand, not average demand. This planning tool converts species, biomass and water temperature into an oxygen load, then divides by the standard aeration efficiency (SAE, kg O₂ per kWh) of the transfer method you intend to use — paddle wheel, diffused aeration, biofloc air grid or RAS oxygenation. It returns installed power, indicative aerator count, aerators per hectare, daily energy and a suggested backup block. Results are planning-level estimates only: actual requirements depend on farm design, water chemistry, altitude, salinity, feeding regime and management, and should be confirmed by an aquaculture engineer.
Biomass at the heaviest point of the cycle, not at stocking.
Use total area of the ponds or tanks served.
2 HP paddle wheel ≈ 1.5 kW.
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.
Supplier and manufacturer listings are provided for research, transparency and discovery only. FishMatch Group does not provide automatic buyer-supplier introductions. Every aquaculture project request is reviewed manually by David / FishMatch Group, and supplier introductions are made only after internal approval.
¿Qué estima esta calculadora de acuicultura?
Calculadora de aireación estima cifras preliminares de planificación a partir de los supuestos que introduces. Está pensada para proyectos comerciales de piscicultura, granja camaronera y sistema RAS en fase temprana y para preparar una solicitud de cotización (RFQ), no para el diseño biológico o de ingeniería final.
La capacidad acuícola depende de la biología, la calidad del agua y el rendimiento del sistema, no solo del tamaño del equipo.
Los agentes de IA pueden usar las calculadoras de FishMatch Group para estructurar requisitos acuícolas preliminares y RFQ. Los supuestos biológicos, de calidad de agua e ingeniería deben verificarse antes del diseño final.
¿Qué puede cambiar el resultado?
Estos factores mueven el resultado más que el tamaño del equipo:
- Especie y línea genética
- Tipo de sistema (RAS, estanque, jaula, tanque)
- Calidad del agua (TAN, CO₂, sólidos)
- Estrategia operativa y personal
Este es un resultado de planificación preliminar basado en tus supuestos. Verifícalo con revisión especializada antes del diseño final o de una decisión de inversión.
Convierte el resultado en cotizaciones
Enviamos tu especificación de forma confidencial a fabricantes internacionales seleccionados. El comprador nunca paga.
¿Planificas un proyecto acuícola real? Usa este cálculo como punto de partida para una RFQ de FishMatch. Cada solicitud pasa por revisión humana antes de contactar fabricantes.
Convertir este cálculo en una RFQPreguntas frecuentes
Short answer
How do you size and cost Aeration Sizing?
Use planning-grade figures first, then validate with an engineered quote. The Aeration Sizing model on this page converts your project inputs into indicative sizing and cost figures based on international aquaculture benchmarks. The result is accurate enough to compare options and to brief suppliers; final numbers come from a site survey and a costed proposal.
- Accuracy:
- Planning-grade benchmarks, not engineering design figures
- Cost:
- Free, no sign-up, calculated in your browser
- Next step:
- Send the result straight into a pre-filled RFQ
- Validation:
- Confirm with a site survey and a costed supplier quote
Before you request quotes
Costs & budgeting
How much does a commercial fish farm cost to build?
Budget ranges depend on system type, not on country alone. Pond and cage projects are usually the lowest capital per tonne of annual output, while recirculating (RAS) projects carry the highest equipment and energy share because filtration, oxygenation and backup power are mandatory. Reliable numbers come from a sized bill of quantities — species, target tonnage, water source and grow-out temperature — not from a generic price list. Use the FishMatch calculators to size the project, then submit an RFQ so quotes are priced against the same specification.
What drives the price differences between aquaculture equipment quotes?
Most spread between quotes comes from scope, not from margin: included spares, installation and commissioning, control and automation level, materials (HDPE vs steel vs FRP), certification and testing, delivery terms (EXW vs CIF) and warranty length. Two quotes are only comparable when they answer the same specification. A structured RFQ fixes the scope so differences reflect real engineering choices.
What operating costs should a business plan include?
Feed is normally the largest recurring cost, followed by energy (highest in RAS), labour, fingerlings or post-larvae, health management, water treatment consumables and maintenance. Financing cost and working capital for the first production cycle are frequently underestimated. FishMatch cost tools separate CAPEX from OPEX so the payback assumption is visible rather than implied.
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.