Can shrimp be grown at home?

Numerous fish farms existing in Russia are direct evidence of the popularity of aquaculture among domestic entrepreneurs. Such a business is not distinguished by high science intensity, does not require complex technological processes and significant investments, however, due to a stable income, it allows us to consider it as a promising type of activity.

In particular, home-based shrimp farming is highly scalable and has a wide range of start-up capital requirements. Novice entrepreneurs can start such a business in their own aquarium and breed crustaceans for sale through pet stores, and experienced ones can rent a space of several thousand square meters and equip artificial reservoirs there, allowing them to grow and sell several tons of shrimp meat annually to retail chains.

What species are artificially bred?

The preferred crustacean species for cultivation are selected in accordance with the line of business and the desired size of the initial investment:

• Breeding shrimp in an aquarium as a business involves working with decorative species - red, orange, blue, "filter feeders", "Amano" and "Cherry", which are subsequently sold individually;
• Breeding at home royal shrimp, Malaysian freshwater or tiger shrimp is aimed at obtaining crustacean meat, and therefore differs from aquarium options in planting density, methods of feeding, keeping and breeding.

The giant freshwater (Malaysian) shrimp, which in natural conditions reaches a length of 30–32 cm, adapts more easily to domestic climatic conditions. The advantages of this species are unpretentiousness, omnivorousness and high fertility. In the process of growing, shrimp practically does not require salt water and grows rapidly in artificial pools, reaching a marketable weight of 80–100 grams per year, which greatly simplifies its industrial breeding. Thanks to this, Macrobrachium Rosenbergii can be considered the most popular on shrimp farms in Russia.

Where can you breed shrimp?

Business ideas related to shrimp farming during the 2017 crisis, depending on the technology used, can be conditionally divided into:

• Growing ornamental species in an aquarium;
• Industrial cultivation in open ponds;
• Industrial cultivation in artificial reservoirs.

Successful breeding in open ponds is possible only in warm regions, where the water temperature does not drop below 22–25 ° C for five to six months.As for growing in an aquarium, even when setting up a large shrimp farm, it is recommended to start with this method: since raising shrimp in an aquarium is somewhat easier than in a pool, the necessary experience in caring for crustaceans can be obtained in a short time and without risk to business.

Aquarium equipment

For aquarium breeding, for each type of shrimp, you need to purchase a separate container in order to avoid interspecies crossing and conflicts provoked by different levels of aggressiveness of crustaceans. Considering the size of adults and the density of their stocking, you should choose aquariums with a volume of at least 50-80 liters, equipped with filters, aerators and lighting.

When choosing where to buy shrimp for breeding, you can go to large pet stores or try to purchase young animals via the Internet. When buying, you need to ensure that the number of males in the herd does not exceed 20% - in this case, reproduction will occur with maximum efficiency. Females lay eggs once every 6–7 weeks; as a result, 25–30 larvae survive from each clutch, which at first are kept separately.

During growth, the larvae pass through the molting stage up to 13 times, shedding the old shell and each time increasing in size. Adult crustaceans molt less often - once every 2-3 months. At this moment, the shrimp become especially vulnerable and defenseless, and therefore any violation of the temperature regime or deterioration in water quality can lead to their death.

The income from the cultivation of aquarium shrimp is mainly determined by the type and age of the individuals sold. So, young animals 1-3 cm long are estimated at 150-250 rubles, an adult shrimp - at 400-500 rubles, and the price of more rare species can go up to 1000 rubles.

Growing in ponds

In warm climates, the process of breeding and keeping shrimp in ponds is continuous. Postlarvae that have reached a weight of 1-3 grams are added here, and adults are periodically caught. In colder conditions, the American cultivation system is applied:

• In winter (October-May) shrimps are kept in a closed heated room;
• In mid-January, larvae are obtained, which turn into postlarvae within a month;
• Until May, the postlarvae reach a size suitable for placing them in ponds;
• In summer (May-October) the shrimps in the pond reach marketable size and weight.

For breeding, ponds with an area of ​​up to a hectare and a depth of 0.8–1.1 m are used. It is desirable that vegetation (moss, algae) and microorganisms (tardigrade, brine shrimp, rotifer) are present in the reservoirs, and at the bottom there were shelters for shrimps - bunches of branches , driftwood, stones and the like. This saves on artificial feed and prevents cannibalism in the herd.

The maximum acceptable water temperature range for dilution is 20 ° C to 36 ° C. When the temperature drops below 18 ° C, the shrimps stop feeding, and at 13 ° C they die.

It is considered optimal for growth and development:

• Medium temperature 26–30 ° С;
• Oxygen content 5–6 mg / l;
• The level of nitrite 0.25–0.35 mg / l, nitrate 1.5–3 mg / l.

Shrimp are very sensitive to nitrogen and free chlorine in the water: if the permissible values ​​are exceeded, the entire population dies out quickly enough.

RAS device

Since it is possible to breed shrimp at home using aquariums only in small volumes - in industrial production, in order to create a comfortable artificial environment, it is recommended to install a closed water supply system located in a heated, well-lit room. Functionally, such an installation consists of:

• Several pools with a capacity of 1-2 tons of water each;
• Pumps for circulating water;
• Storage tanks;
• Mechanical and biological filtration units;
• Aerators for oxygenation of water;
• Ultraviolet disinfection and ozonation systems.

The modular principle of the recirculation system allows both to breed shrimp at home in your own garage, and to use workshop premises with an area of ​​several thousand square meters.

There are also some requirements for the water itself:

• The presence of a certain amount of phytoplankton and green microalgae;
• Temperature in the range of 25-28 ° С;
• Ph acidity not less than 9-10 units;
• Salt content (for sea shrimp) - from 15 to 30 kg per ton of water;
• Oxygen content - not less than 4–5 mg / l;
• Several containers are used as an incubator for the separate keeping of females with eggs, larvae and postlarvae, and in the rest, adults are raised.

Breeding features

In matters of artificial breeding of giant freshwater shrimp, many factors affect the growth and productivity of the livestock - the quality and temperature of the water, stocking density, the composition of the feed and the length of daylight hours. Finding the optimal combination often has to be done empirically. Unfortunately, it is impossible to become a specialist in this matter on the basis of theoretical information only, and sometimes it takes several years to find the right methods.

Feeding

One of the advantages of shrimp is its omnivorousness. In its natural environment, it feeds on leaves, moss, algae, fish and even its own shells, discarded after molting. Unfortunately, this is also related to the problem of cannibalism - in conditions of a lack of food or a high stocking density, shrimp willingly eat their fellows for food. When growing shrimp at home, this can be avoided mainly by arranging shelters at the bottom of the reservoir - bundles of threads, green fishing line, stones, bricks and other non-toxic materials.

A complete diet of crustaceans consists of brine shrimp larvae and special pelleted feed. To reduce costs, mixed feeding is practiced, since the cost of a ready-made formula is more acceptable in comparison with the price of live microorganisms.

The basis of such dry food is algae, milk powder, egg powder, wheat flour, plankton of plant or animal origin. During the grinding process, vitamins, mineral supplements and fish oil are added to the mixture. Then the resulting paste is dried and grinded, getting granules convenient for storage and use. The ready-made feed contains 30–35% protein and 5–6% organic fats, representing a complete substitute for natural food.

Growing

The best option for artificial cultivation would be the purchase of adult females with caviar, however, such offers are quite rare on the market. Therefore, when creating a farm, you can buy shrimp (postlarvae) for breeding 10-15 days old shrimp, which are kept in salted water for a month and intensively fed until they reach a weight of 0.25-0.35 grams.

Then the grown individuals adapt to fresh water and are released into water bodies of constant maintenance. In places with a warm climate, they are ponds with a water temperature of at least 22 ° C and the presence of a developed biosphere (algae, plankton, microorganisms).

In a temperate climate, the postlarvae are kept for another two to three months in a separate pool 40-50 cm deep until they reach a weight of 2-3 grams. The initial stocking density of fry is 1000–1200 individuals per square meter, and as they mature, it decreases to 250–400 individuals. Grown up specimens are released into reservoirs for adult shrimps and transferred to a general feeding regimen. Six months later, crustaceans enter the breeding phase, and after a year they reach a marketable weight of 75-100 grams.

When breeding giant freshwater shrimp at home, females with eggs are selected as fertilization proceeds and kept in cooler water with a temperature of 20–22 ° C.Then the temperature is raised to 27-28 ° C, which allows for the simultaneous appearance of offspring.

Sales market

Sales organization is one of the most important components of a successful business. When breeding shrimp at home for sale in large quantities, you should establish contacts with the nearest:

1. Restaurants and sushi cafes;
2. Beer bars and pubs, where shrimp is a popular by-product;
3. Retail grocery stores (buy shrimp frozen by weight or in packages);
4. Supermarkets;
5. Specialized fish shops;
6. Wholesale buyers and distributors.

As a complement, you can consider working with pet stores that are in demand for live shrimp for breeding in home aquariums.

Business advantages and disadvantages

The process of breeding shrimp at home as a business is accompanied by the need to solve rather complex problems of both an entrepreneurial and a zoological nature. To determine for yourself the level of complexity and prospects of this business, you should take into account its main advantages and disadvantages. The positive aspects include:

• Constant high demand for products. Fresh shrimps of good quality at an affordable price do not stay long on store shelves, and many dishes are prepared from them in restaurants;
• Low level of competition among domestic producers of fresh produce. Imported shrimps are subjected to additional processing and deep-freezing to ensure preservation, which reduces their taste;
• Business availability and scalability. To start breeding king prawns or their Malaysian counterparts at home, it is enough to purchase a medium-sized aquarium and some simple equipment. As you gain experience and capital, you can think about buying a RAS and setting up your own shrimp farm.

The main negative side of shrimp farming as a business is the lack or complete absence of information about the technology of growing, feeding and reproduction, as a result of which many operations have to be mastered intuitively or empirically. In addition, storage and transportation of finished products may require additional costs for the purchase of low-temperature refrigeration equipment.

Is activity registration required?

From the point of view of legislation, the cultivation of freshwater shrimp at home can be regarded as an individual labor activity that does not require registration, and their sale to private buyers as the sale of products produced on a personal subsidiary farm.

However, if it is planned to expand the business to an industrial scale and supply shrimp meat to retail chains, official registration of documents cannot be avoided. In this case, individual entrepreneurship or a farm should be chosen as an organizational and legal form, which will allow not only to receive tax benefits, but also to apply for state grants and subsidies.

In addition, freshwater shrimp farming as a business requires a permit from the regulatory authorities to conduct the relevant activities, and the products themselves are subject to sanitary inspection and certification for compliance with quality standards.

Financial investments

There are several ways to breed shrimp at home, differing in complexity, the list of required equipment and the size of the starting capital. So, when using an aquarium, 15–35 thousand rubles are enough to start a business, while organizing a pond economy with an area of ​​several hectares is impossible without an investment of several million.

We use reclamation of shrimp in artificial reservoirs as a basis for drawing up a business plan - the best way in a temperate climate. Such a farm, which allows receiving 5-6 tons of products annually, can be located in a heated room with an area of ​​150-180 m². Here you should provide:

• Ventilation to combat high humidity;
• Connection to the electrical network - RAS equipment consumes 2.2–3.5 kW per hour;
• Possibility of water heating;
• Access to water supply and sewerage.

You can buy shrimp for breeding at special farms or from private suppliers, whose contacts are available on the Internet. Considering the rate of reproduction of crustaceans, a broodstock of 1000 individuals is enough to start a business. Ready-made RAS units are also commercially available; the differences between them are in size, functionality and degree of technical equipment. Thus, the costs of starting a business include:

Initial and ongoing costs for the year

Article	Amount, rubles
Installation of RAS with filters	750 000
Purchase of a broodstock of 1000 individuals	30 000
Purchase of feed	150 000
Premises for rent	180 000
Communal payments	150 000
Overheads	50 000
Salary for workers (2 people)	350 000
Total:	1 660 000

From the second season onwards, the cost of purchasing a setup and young shrimp can be eliminated. In this case, the costs for the year will amount to approximately 880 thousand rubles.

Income and business profitability

Considering that the specified farm is able to produce up to 5-6 tons of shrimp annually, and the wholesale cost of a kilogram of products is 300-400 rubles, during this period one can expect an income of 1.5-2.4 million rubles. Thus, with a pessimistic forecast, the business will pay for itself in two or three years, and with an optimistic one - in the very first season.

In general, the profitability of a shrimp farm in Russia is determined by the cost of one kilowatt of energy used to heat the water. When using heating elements, the cost of paying for utilities increases significantly, therefore, the possibility of using firewood, coal or gas should be studied. A good option is to set up a farm near the hot water discharge channels of thermal power plants, since shrimp can be raised here all year round.

Entrepreneurs from the southern regions considering what kind of business to do in 2017 in Russia have an additional advantage in this matter: in warm climates, crustaceans are allowed to grow in open waters for 5-6 warm months, which has a positive effect on their growth rate and fertility.

Anyone wishing to build a successful business should seek help from foreign colleagues, scientists and independently study materials available on the Internet - for example, the video "Breeding shrimps at home":

Conclusion

Shrimp farms are a rather unusual business for the domestic climatic conditions: the amount of practical experience sufficient to formulate universal recommendations has not yet been accumulated. Therefore, in the process of growing crustaceans, no information will be superfluous.

Speaking about what kind of business is now relevant in 2017 in the context of the crisis in Russia, it is also impossible not to take into account the fact that the shrimp farm belongs to agriculture - one of the priority areas from the point of view of the state. Moreover, shrimp farming is classified as an activity aimed at replacing the products of imported producers: thanks to existing assistance programs, an entrepreneur can count on numerous federal and regional grants, subsidies and compensations.

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If a novice entrepreneur thinks over all the nuances, then a shrimp farming business can bring good profits. After all, the sales market for such products is large enough.In addition, it is not very difficult to care for shrimp, and the equipment can be considered relatively inexpensive. The benefits of such a business are obvious. So how do you sell shrimp? Maintenance, breeding and caring for them do not cause any particular difficulties. The main thing is to take into account all the nuances of such a business.

Is it profitable to breed shrimp

Before you start organizing a shrimp farming business, it is worth considering all the advantages and disadvantages of such an activity. It should be noted that this direction is not so strongly developed in our country. There is practically no competition:

1. Investments for the start - 50 thousand rubles.
2. Low market saturation.
3. The indicator of the complexity of starting such a business is 7/10.

If the sales market is properly established, the company will pay off very quickly. In addition, it is not necessary to open a large shrimp farm. You can start with a small aquarium.

Do I need registration

Home-based shrimp farming is a business that may not require tax registration to start. Of course, this is if the opening of a large-scale enterprise is not planned. However, in this case, one should not rely on cooperation with large wholesale buyers, since they prefer to work only with legal entities.

If you want to start with a large farm, then you need to formally formalize your business in the form of an LLC or an individual entrepreneur. In this case, it is necessary to obtain permission for shrimp breeding from SES and Rospotrebnadzor. After the registration of the business, all products for sale will be checked for compliance with all quality standards.

It does not take a lot of time and financial investment to start an artificial shrimp farming business. In addition, the supervisory authorities do not have so many requirements.

Choosing a direction

Is shrimp easy to breed? Breeding conditions for shrimp are quite simple. However, before starting activities, it is worth deciding on the direction of the business. There are only a few of them:

1. Breeding shrimp for sale and consumption. This direction is considered the most promising and profitable. After all, such products are always in demand and the sales market is large enough. There will always be interested clients. At the same time, the cultivation of king prawns or tiger prawns is considered more profitable.
2. Growing decorative specimens. In this case, the business is based on the cultivation of shrimp, which serve as decoration for aquariums. They are not used for cooking. Basically, dwarf shrimps or filter shrimps are used for such purposes.

When choosing any of the directions, it is worth taking care of the first copies. Experts recommend buying only freshwater shrimp. Keeping marine species requires special conditions, which are very difficult to maintain.

Where to buy "planting material"

Where are freshwater shrimp sold? Breeding such animals requires special attention. To begin with, an entrepreneur must purchase "planting material". These will be the first shrimp to breed. It is quite difficult to acquire such a product in our country. Before buying shrimp, you should inquire about the growing conditions and maintenance of this species. It is also recommended to inspect the subsidiary farm. This will ensure that the product is in good condition.

You can start with a shrimp larva if you like. However, this option is not suitable for beginners, since for successful cultivation it is necessary to thoroughly know the technology of the process. In addition, in order for the larva to develop, certain conditions must be maintained.

It is best to buy "planting material" from the owners of large fish farms located near you.After all, the transportation of individuals over long distances can require significant financial investments, since a special container is required to maintain their vital activity.

Where is it better to breed shrimp

Breeding shrimp is a simple process if you choose the right place. Do not try to grow produce in open water. In many regions of our country, the climatic conditions are simply not the same. "Planting material" can die without bearing fruit.

It is recommended to use specially equipped pools or aquariums for growing shrimp. Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Breeding in the pool

It is recommended to install such an artificial reservoir in an open area. But you can also build it indoors. The latter option is more preferable, since shrimp do not tolerate the cold that occurs outside the pool. In many cases, individuals simply do not survive, even if the water is heated. In addition, when installing a pool inside the building, it becomes possible to grow products throughout the year.

The depth of the artificial reservoir should be at least 1-1.5 meters. The liquid in it should be slightly green. In this case, the pH value should be 9. At the bottom of such a pool, shelters for shrimps should be provided. For this, you can use broken stones, bricks, tiles. To reduce costs, you can purchase special equipment designed for shrimp farming. This will maintain the required temperature in the reservoir, as well as the level of oxygen and light.

Breeding shrimp in the aquarium

The technology of breeding products in an aquarium is not much different from a full-fledged economy. The only difference is in the size of the reservoir. In this case, business can be attributed to domestic activities, since you are unlikely to be able to sell products in large volumes. Most often, when raising shrimp in an aquarium, adults are sold as "seed".

To start an activity, you need to purchase a container well-equipped with all the necessary equipment. Growing shrimp in a regular aquarium will not work.

Growing features

In order for the shrimp farming business to be profitable, it is necessary to create optimal conditions for the reproduction of individuals. Before buying expensive equipment, you should ask more experienced farmers how to properly grow such products. It is worth considering that the process has its own subtleties. At the very beginning, a beginner will have a difficult time, but over time, experience will appear. In general, the cultivation of shrimp in the RAS has the following nuances:

1. The water temperature should be between 22 and 28 ° C.
2. River shrimp does not tolerate close proximity. If a reservoir or aquarium is overpopulated, then individuals will begin to eat each other. As a result, this will lead to a loss of profit.
3. Shrimp should have free access to feed. It is worth considering that the larvae eat the most. Feed should be purchased from trusted suppliers or prepared by yourself. In the first case, it will save time. In addition, the finished feed is more balanced. And this is important for the normal growth of shrimp.
4. Shrimp tend to shed. Many specimens may die during this time. To prevent this from happening, you must carefully monitor the temperature in the reservoir. It is best to use an automatic system.

If the conditions for keeping the shrimps are met, then within a year each individual can gain up to 100 g. You can get the first profit already 10-12 months after the start of activity. It will be possible to sell products to catering establishments, private fish outlets, large supermarkets. The amount of profit depends largely on the size of the farm, as well as on the conditions in which the shrimp are grown.

There are quite a few people who are passionate about their business who breed aquarium animals at home. The reasons for this may be different: someone distributes juveniles to their friends and acquaintances free of charge, while for others breeding fish or crustaceans has long become a business. In addition, you can even breed shrimp in a small home aquarium.

Features of breeding dwarf shrimp

Their stable reproduction is achieved even in small aquariums. However, the condition for success should be the complete absence of ornamental fish. The fact is that tiny juvenile arthropods are excellent food for many species of fish.

Experts recommend breeding such small crustaceans, during the reproduction of which there is no larval phase of life.

That is, when tiny, but exact copies of adults hatch from the eggs. In the aquarium, you should create conditions under which, for example, cherry shrimp are successfully kept.

Creation of conditions

• The required temperature for breeding is from +22 to +28 degrees above zero.
• The water should be pH neutral (or slightly soft).
• Changes of aqua should be done once a week at a rate of 10-15% of the total.
• Biological filtration to purify the aqueous medium from ammonia compounds is also necessary.

You should not overfeed the shrimps; it is better to give food 1 time in 2 days. However, when there are more animals in the aquarium, it is recommended to switch to a daily diet.

In addition, shrimp are known to be almost omnivorous, and if provided with intense lighting, they will happily eat the emerging green algae.

Thus, very little branded feed is required, which will save a certain amount of financial resources.

Possible difficulties and their overcoming

Reproduction of shrimps occurs between molts, the female bears eggs from the outside of the abdomen for 2-3 weeks, and there can be up to 20 such eggs.

Even an approximate calculation shows the following: miniature shrimps live, as a rule, a little more than a year, but this time is quite enough for overpopulation of the aquarium, subject to intensive reproduction.

What to do in such cases? If the reproduction process is well established, there is a stable sale of small crustaceans, that is, the option of using plastic 50-liter buckets for mass breeding. In one such bucket, you can place up to 100 dwarf shrimps with a predominance of females, which will regularly bring offspring. Of course, observing the life of shrimp becomes a problem, but it is quite possible to create optimal conditions for breeding without a side view.

The offspring will appear regularly if a biotope is created in the "plastic" that is as close as possible to the natural one. This is not a big deal, you can even assemble a system of aeration, lighting and water purification for a small shrimp home farm, consisting of several large plastic buckets.

Of course, it is advisable to organize such a "farm" only when there is a stable sale of small crustaceans.

Some features of breeding large shrimp

There are many examples of keeping and successfully breeding at home large and even giant crustaceans, whose size can reach 25-30 cm in length (Macrobrachium rosenbergii, for example). True, in this case, several important factors must be borne in mind.

Microclimate

Shrimps are thermophilic arthropods. For their life, it is necessary to maintain a constant water temperature within the above limits. This is not easy to achieve, given the size of the animals and, therefore, the reservoir for their successful reproduction.

Outdoor shrimp farms operate only in areas with a warm climate.It is very problematic to establish such a "production" in an ordinary city apartment, but in a private house where there are heated utility rooms, stable reproduction and good survival of juvenile giant shrimps can be ensured.

In such a case, large-capacity plastic tanks (or baths) can be used as a reservoir, where appropriate conditions of detention are created, including proper lighting, filtration and periodic water changes.

Feeding features

It is necessary to provide healthy food for your wards. For example, for the normal life of large (king) shrimp, you need a lot of feed with an increased protein content. Moreover, in the period before breeding, the consumption of protein feed increases.

Special conditions

Only those species that are more resistant to various diseases are recommended to successfully breed.

• For example, tiger prawns get sick very often, the survival rate of young animals is low.
• But "Rosenbergs", on the contrary, have a stronger resistance to typical diseases.

If we calculate all the financial costs (for feed, water, electricity), it turns out that profitability tends to zero if the number of shrimps is small: 20-30 individuals, 70% of which are females.

Breeding these freshwater arthropods brings income, provided they are massively (from 100 individuals and more) content.

That is why, under normal conditions, experts advise to breed only small types of shrimp.

Breeding omnivorous crustaceans is not so difficult. But this process only makes sense if you have reliable distribution channels.

Today, one of the most important characteristics of a successful business is the presence of little competition and great demand for the product. It is these points that enable the entrepreneur to make sure that the invested funds will quickly return back, and the built business will constantly bring profit. Shrimp farming as a business is one of the few niches that can generate a lot of money with minimal investments of both material and energy nature.

General features

By investing a relatively small amount of money and with a little effort, in the near future, a potential entrepreneur can get a huge batch of adult shrimp. By the way, they are well bought not only by restaurants and shops, but also by ordinary citizens. It is only important to organize a good advertising campaign and competently form an offer of the product itself. Why shrimp farming? Many of the readers are probably familiar with their taste. So, talking about their popularity is a waste of time. It will be advisable to move on to familiarize yourself with the initial stages of building a fundamentally new business.

The beginning of the way

Breeding shrimp at home as a business usually starts with a thorough market analysis. It is important to remember that the organization of a fishery is endowed with all chances of success only when the entrepreneur considers in detail both the main and additional nuances of the case. The sales market for this product is very large-scale, caring for individual individuals is not difficult, and the cost of the equipment is undoubtedly pleasing - the advantages of the business are obvious. Do you have a desire to understand how your own business and shrimp are related? Reproduction, cultivation and sale of crustaceans are the most important elements in this matter. This should be remembered.

Breeding the considered cold-blooded animals at home is still a completely new direction for Russia. It is this fact that can certainly play into the hands of an entrepreneur, because in this case, competition is minimized. Is a large shrimp farm appropriate here? Or is it better to start with a home business?

Business valuation

As it turned out, shrimp farming is a business that requires a special approach. In order to decide on the method of breeding cold-blooded, it is necessary to evaluate the accompanying attributes. The following are approximate details of the business in question:

• Fifty thousand rubles - initial investment.
• In this case, the low saturation of the market is appropriate (accordingly, the low level of competition).
• The business is quite complex (the difficulty of opening it is determined by seven points out of ten).

Is there a need to register a business?

Shrimp farming is a business that, as a rule, does not require registration with the tax and collection inspectorate. Of course, if we are not talking about large-scale fisheries. However, in the absence of registration, one should not rely on the execution of supply contracts with wholesale buyers - they prefer to cooperate exclusively with legal entities.

In the process of making plans for the breeding of crustaceans, it is imperative to take care of registering a business as an individual entrepreneur or a limited liability company. By the way, here it will be necessary to obtain an official written permission to promote the relevant activities from the Russian Consumer Supervision and the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station. In addition, the finished product is also subject to quality checks by government oversight bodies.

From the above, we can conclude that the legal sale of artificially grown shrimp does not require a lot of time and money. In addition, the supervisory services in this case do not impose many requirements. Great, isn't it !?

What are the best shrimps to breed?

Where will your shrimp live? Breeding conditions, as it turned out, can be domestic or farm. To begin with, it will be advisable to implement a business idea at home. It is important to note that a potential entrepreneur has two options regarding the direction of development of the case in question:

• Breeding shrimp for human consumption. This direction is the most profitable if you take into account the widest sales market (there is no doubt that there will always be those interested). The size of the shrimp plays an important role here. So, it will be advisable to breed royal and tiger crustaceans.
• Breeding of decorative shrimps. Under these circumstances, the entrepreneur sells cold-blooded animals that "decorate" the aquariums (they are not considered food). It should be added that here, as in the first case, the size of the shrimp plays a decisive role. So, filter-feeding shrimps, as well as dwarf crustaceans, are quite suitable.

What else should you consider when choosing shrimp?

In this type of fishery, it is very important that the technology that drives shrimp breeding involves the emergence of new individuals in fresh water conditions. Why? The fact is that the organization of all the necessary conditions for the maintenance and reproduction of marine species of crustaceans is a very complex process.

Where can you buy shrimp to bring your business idea into reality? This issue tends to cause the most problems compared to subsequent steps (such as shrimp feed). Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to find high-quality individuals to start the process on the territory of Russia. So, when choosing shrimp, it is imperative to ask the seller about the conditions from the cultivation and inspect the entire subsidiary farm in order to make sure that the crustaceans are in good condition. It should be added that the transportation of shrimp over long distances, as a rule, leads to a significant loss of money.Why? The fact is that mobile containers are needed to adequately support the vital activity of crustaceans.

Shrimp: reproduction and breeding sites

A farm for growing crustaceans in an open reservoir is not the best option for a Russian entrepreneur due to inappropriate climatic conditions. So, today it is better for business owners to give preference to breeding shrimp in specialized pools or in aquariums. Each of the above methods has its own pros and cons.

For a start, it will be advisable to consider the pool. An artificial reservoir can be built in the house or in an open area. The home option is considered the most preferable, since river crustaceans cannot withstand the cold outside. In the case of a pool in a particular room, it is possible to breed shrimp for implementation all year round. The depth of the reservoir should not be more than two meters. In addition, at the bottom, it is imperative to provide a shelter for animals in the form of tiles, bricks, broken stones, and so on.

Aquarium and breeding features

In the case of aquarium breeding, the technology itself has minimal differences with a full-fledged fish industry (the only difference is in the size of the "reservoir"). It is important to note that this direction, one way or another, refers to a home-type business, since it is impossible to sell a finished product in large volumes here. To begin with, it is advisable to sell shrimp to individuals who want to purchase "pets" for their own aquariums. Of course, to start a home shrimp business, you need to buy a sufficiently equipped aquarium and, accordingly, several individuals.

Breeding features

As it turned out, crustacean farming as a business is profitable only if the proper conditions are organized for the proper growth and development of all individuals. Before directing funds for the purchase of the necessary equipment, it is necessary to learn how to breed shrimp from “farmers” with extensive experience. The process is characterized by many nuances, so a beginner in this case will have a hard time at first. For a winning result, you need to properly understand the issue.

It is important to note that crustaceans are quite finicky. So, for breeding, special conditions and high-quality provision of additional nuances are required, including:

• The temperature regime of water for adequate growth and development of crustaceans should be 22-28 degrees.
• River shrimp will never tolerate a "dense" neighborhood. Why? The fact is that when a reservoir is overpopulated, individuals, one way or another, begin to eat each other, which leads to a loss of profit for the entrepreneur.
• Individuals need to have access to food on an ongoing basis. It must be added that the larvae eat the most. Shrimp food is usually purchased from suppliers or prepared in-house.

As you can see, it is quite possible to organize your own shrimp farming business, if you approach the issue seriously.