What does Aquafarmer build?
Aquafarmer builds engineered RAS fish farms and related aquaculture systems, including technology design, equipment selection, installation, commissioning and production support.
Design · equipment · launch
Build your own recirculating aquaculture farm (RAS)
Turn-key solution and worldwide installation from the direct equipment manufacturer.
15 years
in the industry
60+
launched farms
11
types of fish from clients
Quiz
Short answer
Aquafarmer designs, equips, installs and launches turnkey RAS fish farms: from feasibility and technology design to equipment supply, commissioning and production support. Core directions include sturgeon, trout, African catfish, tilapia, hatchery and fry systems, flow-through and semi-recirculation farms.
4 questions + contact
Choose the fish farm format to suit your task
We'll tell you what type of fish and farm format will suit you. You don’t need to know the exact power and budget.
What do you already have?
What type of fish are you considering?
What type of investment are you considering?
What do you want to get in the first step?
Leave your contact - we will help you navigate the format, budget and next step
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Even if you don’t yet know the exact power or format of the farm, that’s okay. We will help you figure it out from the first steps.
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We will contact you and help you determine the appropriate format for your RAS fish farm.
New production asset
Why do entrepreneurs consider
Why do entrepreneurs consider
RAS fish farms as a new business
A real object, not an idea
This is what a RAS production farm looks like - premises, pools, engineering units and a clear cycle.
New asset without breaking current business
The farm can become a second direction - understandable, productive and long-term, which develops in parallel with the main business.
The site or building begins to operate
The land, hangar or free space ceases to be idle and becomes the base for a modern fish farm.
Real production, not an abstraction
Not a crypt or an information business - a material business that can be seen and counted: equipment, water, fish, feed, products.
Quality product for the market
Fresh fish in controlled conditions: clean water, stable parameters, proper feeding - without unnecessary chemicals and antibiotics.
Less dependence on people
Automation, control of water parameters, emergency systems and regulations reduce chaos and dependence on random employees.
A business that's a pleasure to own
A clean, technologically advanced and visually strong production that is pleasant to show to partners, family and investors.
Honest filter at the entrance
Who is a RAS fish farm suitable for?
Suitable if you:
- are considering investments from hundreds of thousands of dollars
- have a plot, building or understand where to get them
- ready to build a production asset for years to come
- want a real business with equipment, product and team
- interested in fish, aquaculture and modern production
Not suitable if you:
- want to invest $10k–$20k or less
- expect payback in 6–12 months
- expect a return of 200% per annum
- you want completely passive income and are not ready to delve into
- not ready to engage in construction or adaptation of the building
- not ready to wait 6–12+ months for the first product
A RAS fish farm is a serious production project. It can be a strong asset, but only if you approach it as a business and not as a quick investment idea.
How the business model works
What is RAS and how does this business work?
01
Farm indoors
The fish are raised in pools inside the building. Production is less dependent on the season, weather and external bodies of water.
02
Water is reused
Water circulates inside the system: it is purified, saturated with oxygen and returned back to the fish.
03
Conditions controlled by technology
Temperature, water quality, oxygen, feeding, stocking density and fish condition are under constant monitoring.
04
Clear production cycle
The farm buys fry, grows the fish to market, sells the products and starts the next cycle.
05
It's a system, not equipment
Premises, pools, filtration, pumps, oxygen, automation, personnel and technology - a single production.
An engineering system, not a “fish pool”
How does the RAS system technically work?
Closed water circulation cycle. Click on a circuit node to see how it works.
Number order
Basic economics using the example of a sturgeon farm
Guidelines for cost, price and payback. Exact indicators are calculated individually for the site, region, scale and sales model.
Cost
$4.7–$6.6 /kg
Wholesale price
$9.4–$11 /kg
Retail price
$12–$15 /kg
Line payback
2–3 years
Commercial sturgeon - faster and more understandable startup script. Turnkey with building payback 3–5 years.
Cost
$190–$240 /kg
Wholesale price
$330–$420 /kg
Retail price
$470–$660 /kg
Line payback
3–4 years
Sturgeon caviar - a longer-term, but premium scenario. Turnkey with building payback 5–6 years.
Directions
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Model range of fish farms
Guidelines for the initial selection of scale. The exact budget, equipment composition, profit and payback are calculated individually.
Sturgeon farms RAS
Commercial sturgeon and caviar are a premium line.
Trout farms
Rainbow trout: pool and canal farms.
African catfish farms
Fast growth, unpretentiousness, high density.
Tilapia farms
Warm water, fast cycle, cost-effective.
Fry farms
Incubation and growing of planting material.
The numbers are used as guidelines for the initial choice of scale. The exact budget, equipment composition, profit and payback are calculated individually for the site, water, electricity, region and equipment.
Do you have a site?
Do you have a plot or building? Check if it is possible to place a RAS fish farm there
At the first stage, it is important to understand the area, water, electricity, logistics and engineering constraints - in order to assess how much power can be accommodated.
Enter a correct phone number
You may not know the exact parameters - a general understanding is enough, we will clarify the details during a call.
About Aquafarmer
Aquafarmer - we have been designing and launching RAS fish farms for 15 years
We design, complete, install and launch RAS fish farms for sturgeon, trout, African catfish and other types of fish.
15 years
in the industry
60+
launched farms
11
types of fish from clients
3
format: commercial, fingerling, combined
Our task is not just to sell equipment, but to help create a working farm: from calculating technology to installation, launch and maintenance.
Personal brand and expertise
Anton Pelcher - founder and expert of Aquafarmer
“I have been involved in RAS fish farms and RAS technologies for more than 15 years - from the product line to expert assessment of projects and the approach to RAS fish farms.”
Thanks to public expertise, a YouTube channel and open content, you can see our approach in advance, understand how we carry out projects, and figure out who you will work with.
Live objects, not just renders
Photos from launched farms
More than 60 fish farms of various sizes - from compact farms to industrial fish farms. Real objects that have already been built, installed and operating.
Corridor between the pool rooms
Industrial hatchery and fry farm
Fish tank in operation
Farm pool hall
Engineering components and piping
Pump group and filtration
RAS machine room
Oxygen station
Farm pools
Circular pool
Drum microfilter
Object at the launch stage
Experience
Real completed projects
More than 60 launched RAS fish farms of various sizes and formats - from compact farms to industrial fish farms. A complete portfolio with photographs of objects is in a separate section.
Managed process
The path from idea to working farm
A clear chain of 9 steps - from the first application until the farm reaches its design capacity and support.
Stage 1Contact
01
Application
Leave your contacts - even without exact capacity and budget.
02
First call
We specify the site, region, budget and goal at the start.
03
Diagnostics with an expert
We analyze the model, limitations, risks and scenarios.
Stage 2Elaboration
04
Pre-project
Technology, equipment, layout, economics and payback.
05
Design
Working solutions for the farm model and engineering conditions.
Stage 3Implementation
06
Construction and delivery
Building, utilities and equipment set.
07
Installation and launch
RAS assembly, commissioning and preparation for stocking.
Stage 4Result
08
Output to power
Production cycle, personnel and performance monitoring.
09
Escort
Technology, service, operation and development of the project.
Engineering Depth
Our units and equipment at sites
Reliability depends on engineering components: filtration, pumps, biofilters, oxygen circuit, automation and piping. We show the equipment in a real installation.
Drum microfilter
Pump groups
Oxygen cones
Oxygen station
UV disinfection
Biofilter / loading
Piping and fittings
Water treatment module (3D)
Solutions catalog
Get a catalog of RAS fish farms
Basic models of fish farming business, capacity lines, guidelines for investments, profits, payback and site requirements.
- sturgeon, trout, African catfish, tilapia and other species
- lines Start, Business, Industrial, Mega
- guidelines for area, capacity and investment
- Features of fish farming RAS and the path from idea to launch
The catalog will help you quickly understand the order of numbers and choose a scenario for discussion with an expert.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions that usually appear before a RAS fish farm project starts.
Which fish species do you work with?
The main directions are sturgeon, trout, African catfish, tilapia, whitefish and hatchery or fry systems. The technology is adapted to the species and local site conditions.
How do we start a RAS farm calculation?
Start with the target species, annual capacity, country or region, water source, available site or building and approximate investment range. This is enough for the first engineering discussion.
Next step
Want to see if a fish farm could be your next productive asset?
Leave a request - we will contact you, ask a few simple questions and help you navigate the farm format, budget and next steps.