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Fish farming is a lucrative agricultural business, and starting a fish farm is like duck soup. However, using good fish farming equipment is the key to a profitable fish farming business. Fish production involves feeding the fish, measuring the fish, monitoring their growth, etc. All of these activities require that you use fish farming equipment for fish production.
Based on their functions on the fish farm, fish farming equipment can be categorized into stocking equipment, feeding equipment, harvesting equipment, water quality equipment, measuring equipment, or handling and grading equipment. But for starters, we have narrowed down to the necessary equipment for fish production.
Water pumps move water from its source to where the fishes are kept in a fish farming project, maybe in a pond or tank. The water pumps should be easy to use and evacuate. The water pumps in a fish farm are usually located at the inlet and outlet of the tank to allow the change of water and it could be a solar water pump or electric water pump. Whichever one is okay, however, there’s a need for quality maintenance with the water pump in a fish farming business.
An aerator increases oxygen in the water body and enables the rapid growth of healthy fish. They are also used to move away stagnant water from the fish farm. Aerators are important to fish farmers looking to keep their pond/tank clean and healthy for the fish. It is also one of the equipment used to monitor the quality of water in fish farming. Aerator differs in size, shape, and functionality so, make sure to buy the one that meets your needs.
An aerator increases oxygen in the water body and enables the rapid growth of healthy fish. They are also used to move away stagnant water from the fish farm. Aerators are important to fish farmers looking to keep their pond/tank clean and healthy for the fish. It is also one of the equipment used to monitor the quality of water in fish farming. Aerator differs in size, shape, and functionality so, make sure to buy the one that meets your needs.
Nets and traps are harvesting fish farm equipment but are also used as protective equipment on the farm. See the different forms of nets and traps below.
Surrounding Net: Surrounding nets are laid underneath the water body and around. When the fish are ready to be harvested, the net is pulled over the water’s surface to the edge.
Seine Nets: Seine nets are used to catch fish. They are tied at the sides, sunk, and then hauled to the shore. Seine nets are present in seine reels. Seine reels are used to harvest fish by sinking deep into the pond to capture fishes into the seine nets and bring them to the shore, where they are weighed and then sold. The seine reels are connected to heavy machines like tractors.
Trawl Nets: Trawls are a popular mode of harvesting in fish farming. The trawl nets are funnel or cone-shaped with a large opening to catch fish and towed by a boat.
Dip Nets: Different sizes of dip nets are used to catch a fish in water for weighing or for sale.
Another type of net is the gill net.
These equipment are available in different forms and are used for measuring items on a fish farm.
Pegs: Pegs are used to demarcate a pond. They are also used for security purposes when joined together by strings.
Measuring tape: Measuring tapes are used to measure the size of a pond. The width and length of the pond are decided during the building process.
Measuring scale: This is used by a fish farmer to monitor the growth of fish. Fishes are weighed before being transported to a pond, at any time (although it should be regularly), they are weighed again. If the weight increases, then they are thriving. If the weight decreases,
the farmer should take note of feed, diseases, and any other factors responsible for it.
Thermometer: The thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the water. Temperature is very important in fish farming because it can affect the growth, feeding, and health of fish. The thermometer is also classified as equipment used for monitoring water quality in fish farming.
Buckets and tubs are referred to as stocking equipment. Stocking is the act of introducing carefully selected and fast-developing fingerlings into the water body, it is usually done at a cool temperature/ time, either early in the morning or late in the night. The bucket or tub is lowered close to the edge of the pond so fishes can swim directly into it.
These equipment are used to separate fishes according to their size. Grading is important in fish farming as it is an effective method to monitor the growth of fishes and effectively manage the resources of the farm i.e. the big fishes are put together, and small fishes are specially monitored and fed. There are different kinds of grading equipment; manual and mechanical grading equipment.
Generators are needed for alternative power supply in the fish farm. Some of the equipment requires electricity to function. A good example is an aerator. If the aerator stops working on the farm, the fishes are at risk due to a shortage of oxygen.
Regardless of your choice of fish farming method or fish species, the fish farming equipment mentioned in this resource is necessary for profitable fish farming. But that’s not all. Fish farmers are advised to keep their fish farming equipment clean and in good working condition to get maximum return on input. It is also important to know how to use them efficiently. Fish farmers can decide on whether to buy or rent fish farming equipment like a water pump. It all buzzes down to the size of their pocket and the size of their farm. In all, your fish farming equipment should be of good quality because that’s the easiest way to harvest within a short time.
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