Fish Farms and Aquaponics
Besides Fish Farms, we also build Aquaponics facilities.
The Aquaponics food production system combines Aquaculture (raising fish or crustaceans in tanks) with Hydroponics (growing plants in water) in symbiotic environments. In plain aquaculture fish excretions accumulate in the water, increasing its toxicity, meaning the water must be treated before it is released back into the environment.
In aquaponics, the aquaculture waste-water is used by a hydroponic system, where by-products are broken down by bacteria into nitrites and then into nitrates, which plants can absorb as nutrients, thus reducing the cost of fertilizers. The water is naturally cleaned in the process, so it can be either re-used by the aquaculture system or released into the environment through a purifying process that is much simpler and cheaper than in regular aquaculture. The result: we produce not only fish but vegetables as well.
Project Stages
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Project Study and Design
The Agrofim Global team undertakes technical planning and design based on fish species, production output and harvesting weight set by the customer, in order to maximize production at the lower possible costs.
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Construction and Infrastructure
The construction is done under our supervision and at the highest level of industry standards.
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Installation of Breeding Tanks
Sizes and specifications of tanks for breeding, hatchery and quarantine will be determined by planned production demands. The breeding tanks are interconnected by the underground drainage system.
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Hydraulics and Heat Pumps
The water system includes purification (mechanical filtering and bio-filters), oxygen generation, fish channeling, and drainage. Complex heating systems and flow control will ensure optimal breeding temperatures are maintained at all times.
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Control System
Our automated systems help managing the entire breeding operation, making sure all environmental and mechanical factors remain within the required parameters.