Many people want to start vannamei shrimp cultivation but still need to figure out where to start. It is because shrimp cultivation can not be arbitrary. There are many preparations and things that you must consider before starting it.

Vannamei shrimp is a fishery commodity that has high economic value. Since it was first introduced to Indonesia, vannamei shrimp has become a prima donna among farmers.
This is because the shrimp, which has the Latin name Litopenaeus Vannamei, has excellent resistance to the environment and can adapt quickly. Not only that, market demand for vannamei shrimp also continues to increase.

Unsurprisingly, many people are interested in starting vannamei shrimp cultivation. Well, for those who want to begin vannamei shrimp farming. Check out the following ways in this article!

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Cultivation Preparation Stage

1. Pond Preparation

In vannamei shrimp cultivation, the first thing you must do is the Preparation of the pond to form an ecosystem conducive to the maintenance of shrimp during one cultivation cycle.

During pond preparation, there are several things you must ensure:

• The pond is clean, dry, and not leaking.
• Adjustment of aeration and turbulence needs with production targets, configurations, energy availability, and cultivation systems.
• Ensuring ponds are free from potential remnants of microorganisms that can harm aquaculture activities, such as bacteria, viruses, etc.

2. Preparation of Farm and Laboratory Equipment

Each pond must have its equipment and may be used differently from other ponds. Both tools in the field, such as siphon hoses, Secchi disks, scoops, wall mounts, buckets, and water samplers, and laboratory equipment, such as water quality checkers, pH meters, and DO meters.

Therefore, the farmers must properly prepare every tool needed. Ensure all the equipment is complete and ready to use before the cultivation cycle begins.

3. Preparation of Human Resources

Not only pond preparation and equipment, competent and adequate human resources must also be prepared for vannamei shrimp cultivation. This is so that the cultivation of vannamei shrimp can run effectively and efficiently.

Make sure the number of human resources, expertise, and division of tasks for each person is carried out clearly. Good human resource preparation will result in neat pond data recording and more successful vannamei cultivation.

4. Pond Sterilization

Pond sterilization is included in the water preparation stage, which forms the essential ecosystem where the shrimp will grow and develop. Farmers must ensure that the combination of autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria in the pond is balanced through this stage.

In addition, make sure no pathogens and other pests remain in the pond. Usually, sterilization is carried out by adding chlorine according to the rules and dosages that apply.

5. Microorganism Spreading

The final Preparation before cultivating vannamei shrimp is the spreading of microorganisms. These microorganisms can later become natural food for shrimp. But not only that, but microorganisms can also help absorb ammonia, produce oxygen, stabilize water temperature, and fight harmful bacteria.

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Vannamei Shrimp Cultivation Procedures

1. Selection and Stocking of Seeds

The selection of fry is the key to success in vannamei cultivation. The ideal fry should be disease-free and disease resistant. In addition, several other criteria must be met, including body length > 10 mm, size variation < 1, intense color pigment, and active swimming spread.

Before the fry is stocked, acclimatization must first be carried out to accelerate the adaptation of the fry from the bag water medium to the pond water ecosystem. This stage also avoids stress on the fry and reduces the mortality rate when stocking.

2. Feeding Management

Intensive vannamei shrimp cultivation cannot be done without artificial feed. Therefore, farmers must prepare good feed management to maximize the cultivation that is carried out.

Shrimp feed management is a step to maximize the benefits of feed to support successful cultivation. Feed management is one of the most critical factors, especially about the capital spent. The more effective and efficient a person manages vannamei shrimp feed, the more efficient the money spent will be.

3. Do Routine Sampling

Routine sampling aims to determine the condition and development of shrimp during cultivation. Sampling is an important activity to see the growth of laws needed for evaluation, one of which is feeding.

Usually, sampling is carried out within a certain period to determine average body weight (ABW), growth (ADG), population estimation, survival rate (SR), biomass, and to observe the quality of the shrimp.

4. Water Quality Management

As long as vannamei shrimp cultivation takes place, farmers must implement good water quality management and continue to observe it. This is so that if there is a change or fluctuation in water quality parameters during cultivation, it will be easier for farmers to find out.

The water used for vannamei cultivation is seawater with a salinity level above 15 ppt which must be replaced every 60 days. While the parameters used to measure water quality include pH, DO, temperature, brightness, total ammonia nitrogen, NH3, total vibrio count, alkalinity, salinity, and the type and amount of plankton.

5. Vannamei Shrimp Treatment

Farmers must ensure that the shrimp are healthy and receive optimal nutritional intake during cultivation. Therefore various treatments, such as giving probiotics and vitamins, are necessary.

In addition, ponds must also be disinfected according to standards to inhibit the growth of microorganisms that are bad for the sustainability of cultivation.

6. Harvest

The last is the harvest stage, the process of picking the results from your vannamei cultivation. The harvest stage is divided into four: the overall harvest (total harvest), partial harvest (partial harvest), abnormal harvest, and emergency harvest.

A typical harvest occurs if the vannamei shrimp AW reaches more than 14 grams. Partial harvest is usually done when the pond capacity has reached the maximum limit. At the same time, abnormal and emergency harvests are carried out when certain things occur during cultivation, such as a high mortality rate.

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Capital for Vannamei Shrimp Farming

Vannamei shrimp business is indeed promising, with fantastic profit potential, which has made it increasingly popular among the community. However, on the other hand, the capital required to start vannamei shrimp farming is not insignificant.

The amount of capital for vannamei shrimp farming depends on several factors. For example, the type of technology applied, whether it’s traditional, semi-intensive, intensive, or super-intensive.

The capital for vannamei shrimp farming can be divided into two categories: fixed capital and working capital.

Fixed capital refers to the initial capital invested when starting vannamei shrimp farming. The amount remains constant and is not affected by the fluctuation of operational costs. It includes expenses such as purchasing land (if you don’t already own it), equipment costs, and pond construction.

Working capital for vannamei shrimp farming is the ongoing expenses incurred during the farming process. These costs are fluctuating and depend on the operational needs of the farm. For example, costs for seedlings, fertilizers, feed, supplements, probiotics, and so on.

The amount of working capital can vary depending on your choice of high-quality fertilizers, feed, supplements, and probiotics. This will ultimately result in good harvest quality.

Choose DELOS Farm Management for Your Shrimp Cultivation

Starting vannamei shrimp cultivation can be a hassle for beginners. Many preparations must be made so that the cultivation gets optimal results.

However, you don’t need to worry because DELOS is ready to help you manage your shrimp pond. DELOS is the best science, technology and operational management-based aqua-tech company that can help you explore new opportunities in the aquaculture field.

DELOS Farm Management is also integrated with the AquaHero application, making it easy for farm owners and farm technicians to monitor their shrimp ponds daily.

Need help with supply issues for pond needs? DELOS also has a Supply Chain Integration program named AquaLink. We can help connect you with producers and farm owners to get and sell pond products at the best prices.

You can quickly contact the DELOS Team via contact@delosaqua.com or submit via our website contact column www.delosaqua.com, to find out more about our Farm Management and Supply Chain Integration programs. Trust your farm management to DELOS!

A shrimp farm is an artificial pond that is used as a habitat for aquaculture activities, one of which is vannamei shrimp. Generally, the pond’s location is near a spring, for example, in a coastal area.

Most people think all vannamei shrimp farms are the same. However, this is not the case. There are several types of farms around us based on management techniques and density levels.

The types of farms include traditional, semi-intensive, intensive, and super-intensive farms. So, what are the characteristics of these farms? Find the full answer in this article!

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Types of Vannamei Shrimp Farms

1. Traditional Farm

The traditional vannamei shrimp farm is a type of farm that is made quite simply with a relatively low scale of shrimp seed stocking density. Usually, this type of farm does not require a pump and waterwheel. Meanwhile, the change of water depends on the tides.

The stocking density of traditional farm or extensive shrimp farming is <50 shrimp/m².

Due to its relatively low density, traditional shrimp farms have an easier level of maintenance when compared to other types of shrimp farms. Likewise, the risk of shrimp getting diseases is also smaller.

2. Semi-Intensive Farm

The second type of shrimp farm is the semi-intensive farm. This type of farm has a higher stocking density than traditional farms. Therefore, pumps and waterwheels are needed, which are adjusted to the size of the farm area to manage the water flow.

The stocking density of semi-intensive vannamei shrimp ponds is <100 shrimp/m².

As for the feed problem, since the seeds are sown, semi-intensive farms usually directly use artificial feed as the main source of nutrition for vaname shrimp. Along with water quality, this feed is the most important part that must be considered during cultivation.

3. Intensive Farm

An intensive farm is a shrimp farm with a fairly high stocking density of seeds. Usually, this type of farm requires complex design and layout calculations. Starting from the depth of the water, the need for a pump, and the need for a waterwheel, it must follow the needs.

The stocking density of intensive vannamei shrimp ponds is >100 shrimp/m².

When building an intensive farm, waste management also needs to be considered. The reason is that the higher the farms’ density level, the higher the waste generated during cultivation.

4. Super Intensive Farm

The last type of vannamei shrimp farm is the super intensive farm. As the name suggests, this type of farm requires more complex maintenance than other types of ponds. Many considerations must be prepared, ranging from supporting equipment to the impact of cultivation on the environment.

Super-intensive shrimp ponds are the same as intensive ponds, but the size and stocking density is more prominent. Usually, the stocking density of semi-intensive shrimp ponds is >200 shrimp/m².

Starting from the design, layout, need for pumps, number and type of waterwheels, as well as technology and management, must continue to be considered because the impact will be huge on the sustainability of cultivation and the environment where the farm is located.

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The Importance of Choosing a Farm Location

After knowing the types of farms above, you must already know that we must consider many things before building a shrimp farm. Moreover, for semi-intensive, intensive, and super-intensive farms. Therefore, choosing the right location is very important to do.

The selection of farm locations aims to get the right and appropriate location so that the vannamei shrimp cultivation process can take place properly and the resulting harvest can be optimal.

The ideal farm location must have a good topography level to facilitate farm construction, contain clay-containing soil to hold water and build dams, and have sufficient water supply farms.

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Start Vannamei Shrimp Cultivation with DELOS!

When you want to start vannamei shrimp cultivation, you need a fairly thorough preparation, one of which is in choosing the type and location of the shrimp farms. This is done to get optimal yields and avoid losses.

However, don’t worry because DELOS is here for you! DELOS is the best science, technology and operational management-based aqua-tech company that can help you explore new opportunities in aquaculture.

We use an approach to social, environmental, infrastructure and regulatory issues at the designated farm locations. In addition, our Farm Management is also integrated with the AquaHero app, which makes it easier for you to monitor the condition of your farms every day.

DELOS also has a Supply Chain Integration program to help our partners get the best products and prices for their shrimp farming.

So, contact DELOS immediately at contact@delosaqua.com or submit your questions via the contact column on our website www.delosaqua.com. Let’s start vannamei shrimp farming with DELOS!