Aquaculture farming is a major part of the fishing industry. Aquaculture farms supply fish and other seafood to businesses such as restaurants and pet stores.

Aqua farming deals with live animals. Because of this, proper care and nutrition is vital. Selling your customers healthy, good quality fish and seafood will make your customers want to continue doing business with your company. In order to keep the inhabitants of your aqua farm as healthy as possible, consider these ideas:

1. Keep the water clean and oxygenated in your aquaculture tanks or ponds.

2. Prevent diseases and treat any as soon as you notice them to keep your fish farm fully operational.

3. Make feeding the inhabitants of your aqua farm easy with the right aquaculture supplies.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Get proper aeration for fish farming

Fish and other aquatic organisms need oxygen. Using the right filtration or aeration systems are one of the ways to give them this oxygen. When you are purchasing aeration systems for your aquaculture tanks or ponds, you must take the amount of water and the number and size of the inhabitants into consideration in order to get a system that provides enough oxygen.

I recommend: Harrietta Hills has a complete line of aquaculture supplies, including air compressor systems, fountains and surface aerators available at wholesale prices. Western Pond specializes in aeration products for small scale aquaculture programs. You can find premade aeration kits or mix and match systems at discount prices.

Keep the inhabitants of your fish farm healthy

Sick or diseased fish must be quarantined which can slow down your business. Keeping fish healthy is easier than trying to cure them once they are sick. Using chemicals, such as water stabilizers and special salts, are ways to prevent fish from getting sick. If you have fish that are sick, treating them with chemicals or medicated fish foods will usually help to cure them. Keeping aquaculture supplies on hand to prevent and treat illnesses is vital to having a profitable fish farm.

I recommend: Fishman Chemical sells chemicals such as medicines and water stabilizers. All of the products are offered in bulk at a wholesale price. Doctors Foster and Smith offer a complete line of preventative chemicals such as pond salt and treatment options including medicated food for aquaculture farming. Most of the items are discounted when purchased in bulk.

Use aquaculture products to make feeding easier

Feeding the inhabitants of your fish farm can be a challenge, especially in large fish farms. Different species of fish need different foods. It is essential to feed them the proper diet for their species. Because of this, using fish feeders may help you to feed the proper diet to each species of fish. Buy fish food or hatcheries and fish feeders from reputable aquaculture companies.

I recommend: Aquatic Eco-Systems has hatcheries for freshwater fish. Some of these can be used to hatch feeder fish and feeder organisms for aquaculture companies. LaBrake's Garden Path and Pond sells different types of fish food, including medicated fish food and species specific foods. In addition, it has a good selection of fish feeders, some of which are automatic.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When you are aqua farming, safety should be a priority. Use slip resistant strips and railings to increase safety.