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Design, Construction, and Consulting for

Intensive Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

Proven technology with decades of profitabiltiy

Aquagen designed, constructed and operates one of the most advanced intensive fish farms in the USA having sold millions of pounds of bass grown in our state of the art recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) 

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Facility Design

Licensed CA civil engineer serving aquaculture for over 30 years. With over 10 years of university training in engineering and aquaculture plus 30 years designing, building and operating intensive aquaculture operations, Aquagen is uniquely qualified to help you design or upgrade to an effective and profitable aquaculture facility. 

Water Treatment Systems

Recirculating systems require a full suite of water and wastewater treatment systems to manage a variety of water quality parameters. Aquagen Engineers specializes in applying innovative and proven water and wastewater treatment combined with recirculating aquaculture systems. This led to a unique design for our farm. Solids removal, biofiltration, gas exchange, heating and cooling, oxygenation, disinfection, nutrient removal, alkalinty and pH control are all vital aspects within the farm.

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Monitoring and Control Systems

Aquaculture is an unforgiving business and the fish must be monitored 24/7 with alarm systems, automated controls, and redundant backup systems. Most losses are a result of a series of failures and can take months or years to recover from. We use PLC computers and VFD's to control pumps, valves, and oxygenation systems plus alarm systems to alert personnel of issues. We also integrate power backup systems and secondary power such as solar if desired. After nearly 30 years of operation we have never had a massive fish kill. 

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Fish Husbandry and Biology

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Fish husbandry, spawning, nutrition, and diseases are some of the most challenging aspects of intensive aquaculture. The system design and water treatment systems are critical for providing an optimal environment for the fish to thrive and grow efficiently but knowledge of how to handle the fish is of equal importance. We have worked with a wide variety of aquaculture species including largemouth bass, catfish, sturgeon, striped bass, hybrid bass, and silver carp from spawning to live deliveries to food markets. We can help optimize and troubleshoot the complex factors that can lead to success or failure when growing fish in recirculating intensive systems. 

Our Services

We Offer a Range of Services to Meet Your Needs

Full service consulting, engineering and construction for intensive aquaculture systems. 

Facility design and construction 

Water and wastewater treatment systems

Live haul systems and live holding systems for stores and restaurants

Fish husbandry and troubleshooting

Power and oxygen efficiency analysis

Automation and control systems, alarms, and backup power

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