10-year total cost of ownership — RAS vs Pond vs Cage vs Biofloc.
The metric that lenders, boards and family offices actually use. Adjust capacity, horizon, energy and feed prices — see CAPEX, OPEX, energy, feed and mortality stacked side-by-side for four production systems.
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. 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.
How the numbers are built
CAPEX is expressed per tonne/year of installed capacity — a common benchmark used in project finance. Defaults reflect mid-range greenfield builds in stable regulatory markets.
Energy is kWh per tonne produced, multiplied by your local electricity cost. RAS is the most sensitive to this input; ponds and cages are barely affected.
Feed uses feed conversion ratio (FCR) × capacity × feed price. FCR defaults: RAS 1.15, biofloc 1.35, cage 1.25, pond 1.70.
Fixed OPEX covers labour, maintenance, insurance baseline, licences and admin. Mortality writes off a fraction of feed + fixed opex based on typical loss rates.
Numbers are indicative benchmarks — not a substitute for a costed engineering study. Use the tool to shortlist systems; request a private RFQ for a project-specific quotation.
TCO in aquaculture — answered
Short answer
What is the fastest way to get quotes for TCO Comparison?
Submit one structured request for TCO Comparison. 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