In the ever-evolving world of aquaculture, fish farmers must recognize the importance of tracking metrics and reacting promptly to any changes. Failure to react quickly to these changes that bring tanks outside of the optimal growth zone could be the difference between a good harvest and a poor harvest. These changes range from water temperature to dissolved oxygen to nitrates and nitrites. It’s imperative to be able to track and follow these metrics and keep them in check to ensure your fish grow optimally and maximize profit.
To illustrate the power of analytics to ensure optimal conditions for fish growth, let’s look at two fish farmers who had identical years, this year. The difference is their reaction time to two incidents. They both tracked water quality, mortality rates and feeding schedules, but used different methods.
The first fish farmer tracked his water quality metrics with binder. In March, dissolved oxygen in his tank dropped out of the optimal zone. He logged it and didn’t do anything further. The oxygen situation worsened over the next several weeks until he realized that his mortality rate was rising because of the dissolved oxygen. Three weeks passed before he turned on the aerators which brought the dissolved oxygen back to the optimal range.
This happened again in late July of the same year. This time, thankfully, the fish farmers remembered to check the logs for dissolved oxygen once they started to see the mortality rate increase. The aerators were turned on within a couple of weeks which was better than what they had done in March but not ideal.
Compare these results with their twin fish farm, T4, that used AQUA Sightline. When dissolved oxygen dropped out of optimal range, the fish farmers got an alert and turned on their aerators within a few hours. The result? They were back within optimal range within a couple of days. It happened again in September. The mortality spike still happened but they were able to make changes quickly and help get it back to its optimal range. Real time alerts lead to real time action.
It’s important to note that the T5 fish farmer using binder had a 12% higher mortality rate than the T4 farmer using AQUA Sightline. Practically, this means that our AQUA Sightline farmer is bringing more fish to market and making a higher profit margin come harvest time than the binder fish farmer.
As the old adage goes, “time is money” and this could not be truer in today’s aquaculture environment. AQUA Sightline is the optimal solution for fisheries and aquaculture facilities. Key metrics we track include water temperature, dissolved oxygen levels, pH balance, and feed conversion ratios, all of which play a crucial role in ensuring optimal conditions for fish growth. As soon as your variables drop, you receive an alert to make changes to ensure the success of your harvest.
Want to grow your fish optimally and maximize your profit? Contact us today to find out how AQUA Sightline can positively impact your aquaculture operations.
