Cage Prices and a Detailed Introduction to Common Types
Aquaculture equipment plays a very key role in aquaculture. Because the ecological and environmental carrying capacity of China's sea areas has already seriously exceeded the standard, and the aquaculture environment is also deteriorating day by day, cage aquaculture technology has been effectively promoted and applied. And with the development of cage equipment, many new types have also been born, able to adapt to different types of aquatic product farming. So how much do cages cost? And what types of cages are there? Let's take a look together.
Cage Prices
The price of aquaculture cages in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province is 5.8 yuan/sq m; the price of aquaculture cages in Shuyang County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province is 11 yuan/sq m; the price of Shucihan aquaculture cages in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province is 27 yuan/piece; the price of custom aquaculture cages in Lingcheng District, Dezhou City, Shandong Province is 10 yuan/sq m; aquaculture cages in Xinhua District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province are 23 yuan/set; the price of aquaculture cages in Yuzhou District, Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is 60 yuan/unit, etc. Of course, cage specifications vary, and prices will also differ accordingly. The above price data is for reference only.
Types of Cages
1. By assembly method, they can be divided into closed cages and open-mouthed cages. Generally, closed cages are used for farming filter-feeding fish species, for setting up cages in waters with relatively large wind and waves, and for placing cages on water surfaces that need to overwinter. In waters with relatively small wind and waves, open-mouthed cages are generally used for farming feeding fish species or for farming fish fry.
2. By cage shape, they can be divided into rectangular cages, square cages and polygonal cages, etc.
3. By installation method, they can be divided into three types: fixed, floating and submersible.
3.1. Fixed cages: bamboo stakes, wooden stakes or cement stakes are driven firmly into the water bottom, with the tops of the stakes above the water surface, and the cage is fixed to the stakes, with the upper part of the cage body about 1 m above the water surface. They are relatively firm and can be set up in waters with relatively large wind and waves.
3.2. Floating cages: compared with fixed cages, the cage body can be suspended on buoyancy devices or frames and floats with changes in water level, and its effective volume will not change with changes in water level. This installation method is mainly suitable for reservoirs and reservoir bays with deeper water and relatively small wind and waves. Because the cage is relatively high above the bottom, the farming site can also be moved.
3.3. Submersible cages: the cage body is fully closed, and the entire cage sinks underwater. As long as the cage does not touch the water bottom, the effective volume of the cage generally will not be affected by changes in water level. In waters with relatively large wind and waves where floating and fixed cages are not easy to place, or for farming filter-feeding fish species, this type of cage is more suitable.
In summary, the above is an introduction to the prices and types of cages and related content. Overall, the type of cage will affect its price, and different cages are suitable for different farming methods and sites, so everyone must be sure to distinguish between them when choosing cages.
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