Science and experience have proven that success in fish & shrimp farming is primarily determined by the quality of the first life stages. Live food remains a fundamental aspect to ensure optimal survival and ensure predictable production of high-quality larvae and fry. Artemia is globally recognized as the most suitable live feed for shrimp and fish hatcheries. Thanks to its unique qualities, Artemia improves hatchery performance. When used right, it will result in high-quality and robust post-larvae and fry, ready for optimal growth in nursery and farm.
Reducing live feed in the hatchery protocols is not always the way to make more profit. On the opposite well-balanced protocols relying on a sufficient amount of Artemia and high-quality larval diets will help you to find the ideal balance between cost-effectiveness and quality. The inclusion level of Artemia sp. in daily feeding protocol in the hatchery affects positively the growth, survival, and robustness of the larvae. If the use of Artemia sp. in the larval protocols is optimized, substantial effects can be observed. In the end, the outcome will be stronger, and more robust larvae will be produced for the nursery & farms.
For more than 35 years we are working with Artemia and have invested significantly in innovation resulting in improved and well-performing Artemia products highly appreciated by the marine fish and crustacean hatcheries. Clever harvesting techniques based on the SEP-Art technology together with nutritional and health solutions have been developed to make the best possible use of the available Artemia in the hatcheries (read: get a maximum of high-quality nauplii out of the cysts).
The consistent availability and production of high-quality live food in the hatchery, produced via easy and efficient protocols and tools, relying on SEP-Art technology and on complementary microbial management solutions has contributed to a more predictable, more efficient & consistent production of high-quality larvae/juveniles. This approach has shown to have a positive trend on the hatchery, nursery and farm level.