Aquaculture heaters and chillers work to keep the water within an acceptable temperature range so the inhabitants of the fish farm stay healthy. In some climates, such as in Alaska, a fish farm may need only heaters. In other climates, such as in Florida, a fish farm may need only chillers.

In order to meet the needs of any fish farmer in your area, you should offer a variety of heating and cooling equipment for fish farms. Keep these suggestions in mind when you order your inventory:

1. Help fish farmers keep their stock warm with heating equipment for fish farms.

2. Assist fish farms to keep cool with aquaculture chillers.

3. Offer combo units to fish farmers who need both heaters and chillers.

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

Offer heating equipment for fish farms

Heating equipment for fish farms warm up water when the ambient temperature drops. Aquaculture heaters are available in floating, in-line and submersible models. You should stock heaters for fish farms in all three of these types and in different wattage amounts so your customers can find a model that fits their needs.

I recommend: Pond-O-Mania and LaBrake's Garden Path & Pond both offer heaters for aquaculture operations. Both of these companies offer wholesale prices. Pond-O-Mania has flat rate ground shipping, regardless of the size of your order.

Sell aquaculture chillers

Cooling equipment for fish farms keep the water cool, even in hot weather. The three main types of chillers are thermoelectric, in-line and drop-in. In order to meet the needs of every aquaculture operation in your area, you should stock a variety of chillers in different sizes from each of these three main types.

I recommend: Aquatic Eco-Systems and Doctors Foster and Smith both sell a wide variety of chillers for aquaculture operations and fish farms. Both of these companies offer discounted prices. Doctors Foster and Smith has detailed information about aquaculture chillers.

Consider selling aquaculture chiller and heater combo units

Fish farms and other aquaculture operations that house inhabitants in small pond may find that an aquaculture heater and chiller combo unit is the best option for their needs. In these combo units, the chiller and heater work together to keep the water temperature within an acceptable range at all times.

I recommend: Aquarium Supply Store and Global Aquaria both sell aquaculture heater and chiller combo units. Both companies offer wholesale prices, a warranty and discounted shipping on all of the aquaculture heaters, chillers and combo units.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Make sure that you keep appropriate pumps and accessories in stock for all of the aquaculture heaters and chillers you sell.