Aquaculture feed equipment and supplies make it easier for fish farmers to feed their crop. The equipment each fish farm needs will vary on the type of fish they raise and the size of the operation.

In order to meet the needs of the largest number of customers possible, you should keep a varied selection of aquaculture feed equipment and supplies in stock. Keep these suggestions in mind when you order your inventory:

1. Meet the needs of large scale aquaculture farms by stocking aquaculture feeding machines.

2. Sell food for fish farmers to use with their aquaculture feed equipment.

3. Offer low cost alternatives to fish feeding equipment for budget minded fish farmers.

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

Keep aquaculture feeding machines in stock

Many fish farmers use aquaculture feed equipment to feed the inhabitants of the farm on a regular basis. Offering a selection of aquaculture feeding machines in various sizes gives your customers a better chance of finding the right feeder for their aquaculture operation. Additionally, you should stock both manual and automatic feeders.

I recommend: LaBrake's Garden Path and Pond sells different types aquaculture feed equipment and supplies. This company offers a variety 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. Memphis Net & Twine offers fish farm feed equipment in various sizes. This company has aquaculture feeding machines that attract bugs using a special, timed light. This company offers discounts when you buy in bulk.

Sell food to use with an aquaculture feeding system

Most aquaculture feeding equipment are made to feed the fish pellet food. In some cases, with a special attachment, customers can use the equipment to feed the fish flake food. Selling a variety of species specific and wide range fish food allows you to meet the needs of every customer. In some cases, your customers may need medicated fish food, so it is a good idea to keep medicated food in stock. If you sell aquaculture supplies to fish farms that produce fish for human consumption, make sure that the medicated food you supply to them meets the regulations in your area.

I recommend: Harrietta Hills has a complete line of aquaculture feeding supplies, including various fish foods, available at wholesale prices. Aquatic Eco-Systems has aquaculture feeding supplies for freshwater fish, pellet food, flake food and dried food. Most of these foods can be used with aquaculture feeding systems.

Offer inexpensive aquaculture feed supplies

Feeding blocks and other short term feed systems are good for fish farms that are just getting started or ones that have a tight budget. Some large fish farms may use these to supplement regular feeding. Offer floating and sinking feeding blocks.

I recommend: Pond-O-Mania has feed equipment for fish farms, including feeding blocks. Many of the aquaculture feed supplies this company sells can be used alone or in conjunction with aquaculture feed equipment. Doctors Foster and Smith offer a complete line of aquaculture feed equipment and supplies, including medicated food for aquaculture farming. Most of the items are discounted when purchased in bulk.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Sell storage bins to keep fish food fresh at fish farms that buy aquaculture feeding supplies in bulk.