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POD RAS
Aquafarmer & associates have designed a unique
fish farming system. Most of our work is still cutting edge so
we cannot mention specifics unless you are covered by a 'Deed
of Confidentiality".
However, our fish farming tests have concluded
with (final density) stocking rates at 180 kilograms per
cubic meter. That is the best fish farming result ever
published, we think.
Fish farming growth and mortality have proven
to be excellent due to our very low stress factors in culture.
Our fish farming system has incorporated the
most sophisticated vertical integration in the
most simplistic manor. This factor has enabled a potential profit
return approaching 37% within the second year
of operation.
We have based our fish farming design on 50 tonne
production modules. At $10 per kg that is $50,000 with two staff
and auto control with Aquasense
Remote Monitoring. At $60/kg the same amount of effort returns
$300,000 per crop per tank with 2 crops per year.
Coral Trout = $60/kg
Barramundi Cod =
$45/kg
Barramundi = $12/kg
Production Costs
= $7.50/kg
Why Farm Barramundi?
We are currently finalising construction contracts for
our first vertically integrated system of 50, 50 tonne production
modules with associated hatchery and nursery.
We can build and operate the initial phase and provide
initial staff management.
We supply the aquatic science and civil engineering.
We can act as project facilitators and we have international experience
in establishing aquaculture.
We have overcome culture cannibalism and
the need for constant grading with patented tank designs.
We have incorporated what we call technological
simplicity and our modules have no
water pumps.
Yes that's right. Welcome to the next generation
of aquafarming. We can run a 50 tonne system without
a water pump or a complete farm on one pump, using gravity feed
from header to sump and pumping between the two. The profit is
in the saving.
Our systems are unique.
Kel Gordon's fish farming experience and designs
are being carefully managed right now and that technology can
be incorporated into any existing system.
Talk to Kel, it may make your profitability soar
and reduce production costs. Fresh or saltwater we have solutions
to fine tune existing aquatic holding and fish farming systems.
Our RAS Fish Farm design is called the 'Pod"
system and was developed initially in the late 1980's. However
recent developments in biological and mechanical filtration have
improved the design performance dramatically.
The design performance is also enhanced by the
dramatic reduction in carbon dioxide which, as all the RAS aquafarmers
are aware, is critical to sustainable high stocking densities.
Combine that with the unique water transfer ability and you have
the "state of the art" in efficiency and profitability.
The Pod Aquafarmer incorporates
a revolutionary aquaponics system which can further double profitability.
(but we prefer not)
POD Aquafarming Reduces STRESS
Check
Out the POD RAS Culture Example
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We hope to combine these fish
farming systems with the new feed being developed around our zooplankton
research.
