• How does the Biofloc system work?
• The nitrogen conversion process in biofloc
• Heterotrophic bacteria converting ammonia into protein
• Autotrophic bacteria converting ammonia

• How does hetetrotrophic bacteria convert ammonia into protein
• Carbon Nitrogen ratio
• Calculation of Nitrogen in the tank
• Calculation of amount of carbon to add to maintain CN ratio
• Managing ammonia in the tank using different carbon sources

• Ammonia formation and remedies
• Nitrite formation and the remedies
• Nitrate formation and remedies
• Sulphate formation and remedies

• Different water parameters that needs to be taken care of
• Testing kits required

• Different types of tanks
• Round tank and its benefits
• Calculation of water capacity in the tank
• Tank construction and the materials needed
• Importance of aeration in biofloc system
• Aeration design

• Probiotic preparation
• Chlorination and dechlorination if needed
• Water preparation
• Incubation process
• Other methods of creating floc

• Choosing quality fishlings
• Stocking density
• Water parameters to look for before adding fishlings
• Sacrificial fishes
• Acclimitization process and quarantining of fishlings
• Types of fishes that can be grown in biofloc system

• Controlled feeding based on the average body weight and the different pellet size
• How to feed fishes
• Other sources of feed

• Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate
• Dead floc removal
• pH and alkalinity
• Floc management and desired floc levels
• Checking for dead zones or blocks in aeration points

• Fixed costs
• Variable costs
• Growing period and number of harvests per year
• Biofloc fishes as a premium product
• Profit calculation

• Fishes in biofloc have a higher immune system
• Some common diseases and the remedies

Q1. What is Biofloc fish farming? Is it the same as fish farming?

Biofloc is a type of Fish farming and a very profitable one at that. It is one of the most popular methods of fish farming in the globe now. Its popularity stems from its low cost. The principle of the biofloc fish farming technique is to recycle nutrients. The best part of Biofloc is that it helps in cleansing the culture water of the fish at the same time it gives it an additional source of feed. It is an extremely sustainable, effective and natural process of fish farming.

Q2. Can Biofloc help in cost saving & can it be profitable?

Biofloc fish farming is popular and has the potential of very high ROI, if done right. Through Biofloc Farming, one can cut all major costs and can thus lead to high savings.
Usual issues in traditional fish farming like high opex , high cost of vast lands, expensive processes of feeding, challenging work of disposal and discharge of the waste/ sludge will all not be problems AT ALL when you go in for a BIOFLOC.