Introduction for Biofloc

beginner success stories

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 Introduction for beginner

Bfiofloc
Biofloc
Indian Style Indian St le
How to get started

Biofloc
success stories
 Table of Contents

Indian style Biofloc setup 1

What is required for 2

Biofloc Setup ?

Science Behind Biofloc 3

Bfiofloc Technology
Indian Style

story

Where to buy Biofloc setup 11

products in India

Fish growth in Biofloc tank

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system
 Indian style Biofloc setup
In India
Indiann Jugaad
Jugaad ter
term
m “if You
You fill water in tarpaulin bag,
Install pump for aeration and mixing, drops tiny fishes
in it , you will have tones of fish in few months
mont hs time“ 

Well .. is it truly as simple as that ? let’s find out 

Biofloc is a new concept in aquaculture. it is gaining popularity

due to its zero water exchange system. It is simple, economical,
pro a e, an a mos r s ree. o ar e c eapes way o
product fish.

What does experts says about it ?

It is an innovative and cost-effective technology in which toxic
materials to the fish and shellfish such as Nitrate, Nitrite,
Ammonia can be converted to useful
product, ie .,
., prote
proteinac
inaceous
eous feed
feed.. It is the
the techn
technolog
ologyy used
used in
aquaculture system with limited or zero water exchange under
high stocking
stocking density,
density, strong aeration and biota
biota formed by biofloc.
Source :http://vikaspedia.in
:http://vikaspedia.in

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 What is required for Biofloc Setup ?

Here is the list of main items required for

Indian Style Biofloc Setup

•Iron frame
•Tarpaulin Tank
•Aeration pump
•PVC pipe
•Fittings
•Air tube
•Air tube Connectors
•Air stone
•Test kits

Note : This is not the full list few more thing could also be require
depending upon the specific need of the setup.

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 Science Behind Biofloc Technology
W e need to understand little bit of science behind
Biofloc system in order to understand it better and to
avoid few common mistakes in production (ie 
ammonia). Don’t worry if you don’t get every think,
you will get the general idea.

Biofloc technology focus on efficient use of nutrient input with

limited or zero water exchange.
e ma n pr nc p e o s to recyc e nutr ent y ma nta n ng a
high carbon/nitrogen
carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio in the water in order to stimulate
heterotrophic bacterial growth that converts ammonia
into microbial biomass (AvAvni
nimel
melec
echh 19
1999
99).
).
The microbial biomass will further aggregate with
other microorganisms and particles suspended in the water
forming what has been called “biofloc”,
which eventually can be consumed in situ by the cultured animals
or harvested and processed as a feed ingredient
(Av
Avnim
nimele
elech
ch 199
19999; Av
Avni
nimel
melecech
h 20
200707;; Crab et
al. 2007
2007;; De Sc
Schr
hryver et al. 2008
yver 2008;; Kuhn et al. 2008
2008;; Kuhn et
al. 2009
2009;; Kuhn et al. 2010
2010).
).

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 Science Behind Biofloc Technology

With this principle, Biofloc technology has been applied both at

commercial scale for various aquaculture species such as tilapia
(Av
Avnim
nimele
elech
ch 20020077; Azi
Azimm & Litt
Little
le 2008;; Crab et al. 2009
2008 2009),
), shrimp
(Burford et al. 2004
2004;; Hari et al. 2004
2004;; Taw 2010),
2010), sturgeon and
snook (Se
Serf
rfliling
ng 20
2006
06).
).

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 India Biofloc setup success story
story
10 lakh  , NO exper
experien
ience
ce in biof
biofloc
loc ? believa
believable
ble ? I don't
don't know
know .lets
.lets find
find
out 

Among various stories

stories I watched on YouT
YouTubeube I like story of
Prakash
Prakash (name changed)
changed) from Harya
Haryanana . Show
Showing
ing off
off his
36 trip
tripol
olin
inee ta
tank
nk bio
bio flo
flock
ck fa
farm
rm and
and bo
boas
asti
ting
ng ab
abou
outt how
how
he ea
earnrns
s 10 lakh
lakh pe
perr year
year from
from his
his low
low inve
invest
stme
ment nt an
and
d wit
with
hnno
o
experience in Biofloc system.
, ' .
up to you to find out.

Teacher
eacher from profess
profession
ion hails
hails from small
small village
village in Haryana,
Haryana, he
left job to start his own
business.
He said he was looking
looking for low risk
risk high rewarding business
business of his
own. his search ended
when he finds out about Biofloc. He started experimenting after
getting few days of training.
And within 6 months, as he said; he got his investment back.
Now he trains and promotes Biofloc system while earning 10
times more than his salary he was getting in his teaching job.

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ory

He seems to be very happy

happy and
and satisfied
satisfied with his life
life
now.
now. Intro
Introduc
ducing
ing biofloc
biofloc he said
said this
this is
the new technique in fish farming which
which gives more
more production than
the pound in less time.

setup
setup items,
items, which
which he said
said got
got
very expensi
expensive
ve as he
he was unaw
unawareare of the price,
price, now he
he is helping
helping new
farmers
farmers who
who wants
wants to start
start
biofloc
biofloc to connect
connect with
with suppler
suppler without
without any
any intermediary
intermediary..

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ory

Conclusion from
from various success story:

Inspired
Inspired by Pawa
Pawan's
n's story
story and the way
way he introd
introduced
uced me to this
this new
fish farmin
farming g technique
techniquess which
he call risk free, I got hooked on Biofloc related
related videos, how a teacher
left his job
job and started
started a profita
profitable
ble
.
content
contentss on youtub
youtube e and so
so many
many success
success stories.
stories.
some believ
believable
able some confus
confusing.
ing. But there
there is one thing
thing which
which is
common in very story,
story, everyone is running a
training institute,
institute, and they are charging up to Rs. 4000 for one day
training.

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what it means is that

that biofloc is more profitable
profitable if you start charging
charging for
farm visit in the name of 
training. If you can
can learn something in one day, day, I think it does
not require
require much trainin
training.
g. you can learn
learn it
yourself.
yourself. or at least it will not be that difficult if it can be learnt in a day.
day.
Biofloc training has become bigger
indu
indust
stry
ry the
thenn Biof
Bioflo
locc itse
itself
lf .

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Here’s what I have understood so far

- Biofloc syst
system
em is easy to
to setup
- It is Inex
Inexpen
pensiv
sive
e
- It does requires little technical understanding
- The only problem
problem faced by the beginner is to find right place to buy
setup related items
- It is easy to find market to sell your production,
production, the demand is high
and supply is short
- It’s a full time job it required
required your presence, only if you are living in
the same place where
you are planning
planning setup you can do other thing around.

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Recommendations
- Do watch
watch few videos to understand
understand batter
batter
- Even if it’s not for
for training, I strongly suggest joining
joining some sort of
training where you can
meet like
like minded
minded people for sakesake of networking.
networking.

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 Where to buy Biofloc setup products in India
If you have smart phone and
free data, you know what to do 

In the age of internet you have the advantage of the global

market
market,, ifif you
you are
are beg
beginn
inner
er,, try first
first to get
get tthe
he price
price on intern
internet
et
before going
going to the local market.
market. There are great chanceschances that
you will
will have to pay little extra
extra for all the items
items you
you buy from local
market on your first purchase as you might be unaware of the
rice, or ou mi ht have to a commission if ou bu throu h
mediator. In most of the cases the farmers who provide Biofloc
training also try to sell related product, commission is
automatically
automatically included in the price. Try to find manufacturer
manufacturer in you
city or state this will give you advantage of quality check and you
can save transport charges.

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 Where to buy Biofloc setup products in India

You can try internet directories or different website where you can
find wholesaler
wholesaler and manufacturer ,
like
like tradei
tradeindi
ndia.c
a.com,
om, india
indiamar
mart.c
t.com
om etc ( I am not affil
affiliat
iated
ed with
with
any of these website). Before going to the local market, try to get
5-7 quotes for bulk quantity so that you can get the idea of
. ,
them to include your requirement in their order, will get bulk
quantity advantage. You can find so many Biofloc beginner on
Youtube, network with , you can bundle their requirement with
your order for better pricing.

Online shopping websites are also the source of getting Biofloc

relate products. Almost All items are available on website
like
like ama
amazon
zon.in
.in on retail
retail price
price (agai
(again
n I am
am not
not a
aff
ffililiat
iated
ed with
with any
any of
these website).; these are expensive as it includes shipping cost
and heavy commission, but you can contact seller and ask them
to send you bulk price.

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 Where to buy Biofloc setup products in India

Few tips before buying Biofloc setup products.

1- If possible
possible visit any nearby Biofloc
Biofloc farm, check the quality of
the products farmer is using and ask for the suppler information
you might get the good price if he is not charging any commission
from seller, at least you will get reliable supplier. Or you can ask
him to include your requirement in his future order so that you can
ge u pr ce a van age.

2- Prior making
making purchase
purchase decide your requirement
requirement what
what quality
you are
are looking
looking for
for, note down
down specifi
specificati
cation
on of your
your required
required
setup, for example decide what GSM of tarpaulin you want or
what kind of air stone will be suitable for your pound, there are so
many air stone are available in the market and thickness of
tarpaulin depend on the usage you have in mind.

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 Where to buy Biofloc setup products in India

3- Ask supplier
supplier to quote for
for bulk price;
price; more quantity
quantity
then you
you are actually
actually planning
planning to buy;
buy; so that you
you can
get good price
price and then you
you can negotiate
negotiate for quantity.
quantity.

Note : 

I have not included any supplier's name or link

because I don't want to sound like salesman and I
couldn't
couldn't find any truste
trusted
d suppli
supplier
er so far
far. Feel
Feel free to
leave in comment if you know anyone.

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Fish growth in Biofloc tank system

Growth is the king in Biofloc system 

What is the most

most import
importan antt elimin
eliminet et in Biofloc system
? Is it wat
wate
er ? is
is itit fifish?
sh? or is
is itit fe
feed ? fafarm
rme
ers cou
oulld
have differences over them but there is one think
every one agrees on, yes , even buyers and that
is GROWTH ! how much biomass you get in your
crop cycle.

Growth is the king in Biofloc system

but not many farmers focus on it, especially the new
one

Biofloc system or any other form of fisheries is the

game of getting
getting higher
higher FCR (The Feed
Feed Conversion
Conversion
Ratio) In layman's
layman's term how much biomass
biomass you
you can
get in the least feed spending.

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Fish growth in Biofloc tank system

[ "The feed conversion ratio is an indicator that is

commonly used in all types
types of farming,
farming, as well
well as in
the field of research. It can provide
provide a good
good indication
indication
of how
how effici
efficient
ent a feed
feed or a feeding
feeding strategy
strategy can be.
be. In
the context of aquaculture, the F.C.R. is calculated
as follows:
follows: F.C.R.
F.C.R. = Feed given / Animal weight
weight gain."
. - .

Growth is the biggest challenge now, long gone the

days when amino used to be the focus point
point
in bioflo
biofloc
c sy
system .
stem
* Don’t
Don’t underesti
underestimate
mate the power
power of amino,
amino, itit can
can still
still
give hard time to beginner
beginners.
s.

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Fish growth in Biofloc tank system

[ Remember
Remember Amino is the biggest enemy
enemy in Biofloc system
system
Ammonia is the main waste product excreted by the
nitrogen metabolism
metabolism of fish. This metabolic phenomenon
phenomenon
is specific to fish; it allows them to draw a maximum
amount of energy from feed protein degradation.
However the usefulness of this specific metabolism is
limited by the high toxicity of ammonia. When present at

performance. This constitutes

constitutes a major risk for high-density
fish farms.
source : www.aquaneo-techna.com ]

What contributes to the growth of fish, in other

othe r word what
make fish gain weight ? well its feed weather Biofloc or
extern
external
al one. that's
that's not rock
rocketet science
science
that's
that's comm
commonon sens
sense,
e, Wel
Welll comm
common on sens
sensee is not
not very
very
common.
common. Remember
Remember in layman's
layman's terms,
terms, fish only eats
when they are happy and they are not happy when they
are too cold, too hot not enough oxygen
oxygen to breath or
highly
highly concen
concentrtrat
ated
ed water
water (with
(with amino)
amino)

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Fish growth in Biofloc tank system

So what is the ideal condition for fishes to gain

weight in Biofloc tank system ?
well the answer lies in the mood of fish , if they are
happy they eat more and gain weight if they are not
they won't, well then what makes fish unhappy ? here
is the list of most common reasons.

1- high
high level
level of amin
aminoo
2-Low DO . if fish can't breath they won't eat
3-Temperature. If the temperature of water is not the
happiest level of fish they won't be feeling like eating
anything

In case of of any of these

these condition
condition , fishes might no die,
die,
thay wi
willll not gain we
weight
ight

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Fish growth in Biofloc tank system

Conclusion

- Focus
Focus onon grow
growth,
th,
- Maintain
Maintain biofloc
biofloc tank wa
water
ter at fish happ
happiest
iest level.
level.
- Do
Don'
n'tt over
overlo
look
ok te
temp
mper
erat
atur
ure.
e. Find
Find out
out what
what
temperature
temperature your
your fish like and mainta
maintain
in it to

- Maintain
Maintain proper
proper feedin
feeding
g interval
interval
- Remember longer
longer crop cycle
cycle time
time due to slow mass
gain will effect FCR ie your
your prof
profit
it..
Cost of production depends heavily on the duration
of you
ourr cro
crop,
p, you are
are con
conti
tinu
nuouousl
sly y runn
runnin
ing
g pum
pumps
ps
and your
your other over
over heads like
like labour
labour charges etc add
to the cost
You might have less mortality but you don’t have
growth enough

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Fish growth in Biofloc tank system

Well question remains the same, What is the most

most important
element in Biofloc system ?

Is it water ?
is it fish?
or is it feed ?

You need to decide yourself, it could be any of these think or

may be it is some other then these.

Send your answer in to us.

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Indian Style

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