For many years, Air Products has served the aquaculture industry. In more than 10 different countries, from trout farmers in the UK to sea bass farmers in Spain, eel farmers in Holland to shrimp farmers in Asia and the USA, we have supplied liquid oxygen and oxygen gas cylinders. Through our close relationship with our customers, and as a result of listening to them, we have developed a range of new VSA oxygen generators, specific to their fish farm needs.

Oxygen can be supplied via our new VSA generators, liquid oxygen (LOX) bulk tanks, small liquid dewars, or as high-pressure gas in cylinders.

Traditional aeration methods have been satisfactory in keeping fish alive during drought periods, but often feeding has had to stop as the low dissolved oxygen level is insufficient to allow complete food metabolism. Aeration is not sufficient to improve food conversion. As a result, slow fish growth occurs, and additional oxygen is required.

By increasing the dissolved oxygen concentration in the water, many benefits can be seen throughout the year: Increased food conversion ratio Decreased stress Decreased disease Decreased mortality rates Increased stocking density   Which mean that the fish farmer benefits by: Increased production Lower unit costs Higher profitability