Industry
Vacuum pumps for fish farming and aquaculture
In fish farming, overpressure aerates the tanks, while vacuum conveys live fish, extracts waste and is used for packaging – this is how Busch describes it for TYR, MINK, SAMOS, DOLPHIN, R5 and SECO. Pfeiffer Vacuum lists fish farming for HiLobe. Below you can see which series the manufacturers themselves name for these tasks – 300 models from 2 manufacturers.
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In short
Fish farming and aquaculture: vacuum pumps – the key facts
- Overpressure and vacuumBusch names both for fish farming: overpressure aerates the rearing tanks and supplies oxygen; vacuum conveys fish, extracts waste and is used for packaging.
- Live fish in a pipeLive fish are transferred by air through a pipe into another tank; Busch names MINK in pressure and vacuum operation and DOLPHIN in vacuum operation for this.
- FishmealWhen fishmeal is impregnated, the vacuum draws additives into the pores; Busch names DOLPHIN in vacuum operation for this.
- PackagingIn packaging, protective gas replaces the air (MAP) or the air is removed completely. Busch names MINK and R5 for MAP, Pfeiffer Vacuum names HiLobe for MAP and vacuum packaging.
Applications
Fish farming and aquaculture: what vacuum pumps are used for
For each application: what the vacuum does and which series the manufacturers name for it. The information comes from the manufacturers’ own pages.
Aeration and cleaning of rearing tanks
Overpressure supplies oxygen to the rearing tanks; Busch names TYR and MINK in pressure operation and SAMOS for this. For cleaning tanks and filters, injected compressed air loosens the dirt (TYR, MINK, SAMOS); in filter backwashing, air cleans clogged filters. Foam in the tanks is destroyed with a water jet under overpressure (TYR, SAMOS).
Pneumatic conveying of live fish and feed
Live fish are transferred by air through a pipe; Busch names MINK in pressure and vacuum operation and DOLPHIN in vacuum operation. Blowers convey feed pneumatically into the cages (TYR, MINK, and in the product finder also DOLPHIN). For sorting fish eggs by suction conveying into another tank, Busch names SAMOS, and in its product finder also R5.
Extraction of slaughter waste and filleting
Entrails and trimmings are extracted; Busch names MINK and R5 for this, TYR in pressure and vacuum operation, and in its product finder also DOLPHIN and SAMOS. During filleting, a holding vacuum keeps the fish on the table – Busch names TYR, MINK, SAMOS and R5, and in its product finder DOLPHIN and MINK.
Packaging: vacuum and protective gas (MAP)
In MAP packaging, the air is replaced by protective gas; Busch names MINK in vacuum operation and R5, and in its product finder also PANDA/PUMA. In vacuum packaging, removing the air extends shelf life; Busch regards the R5 series as the standard. Pfeiffer Vacuum names HiLobe for MAP and vacuum packaging.
Manufacturers and series
Fish farming and aquaculture: 2 manufacturers, 10 series
Listed are the series the manufacturer itself names for this industry. “Show only …” sets the filter of the product overview.
Busch
283 models · 3–16,160 m³/h
Pfeiffer Vacuum
17 models · 1,050–13,540 m³/h
Product overview
Fish farming and aquaculture: all 300 models compared
Use the filters on the left to narrow the selection – by manufacturer, technology and the models’ key figures, for 50 or 60 Hz.
Busch COBRA Industry series 36 models
COBRA NS 0070 CPumping speed 70 m³/h 50 Hz85 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.03 mbarRated motor power 4 kW 50 Hz4.4 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0100 BPumping speed 110 m³/h 50 Hz130 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 3.5 kW 50 Hz4.8 kW 60 HzVariants 4
COBRA NC 0100 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 130 m³/h 50 Hz130 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 4.8 kW 50 Hz4.8 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NS 0160 CPumping speed 135 m³/h 50 Hz170 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.03 mbarRated motor power 5.5 kW 50 Hz6.6 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0200 BPumping speed 220 m³/h 50 Hz265 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 6 kW 50 Hz7.6 kW 60 HzVariants 4
COBRA NC 0200 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 265 m³/h 50 Hz265 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 7.6 kW 50 Hz7.6 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0300 BPumping speed 320 m³/h 50 Hz385 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants 4
COBRA NC 0400 BPumping speed 350 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NX 0450 APumping speed 350 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0300 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 385 m³/h 50 Hz385 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 9.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0400 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 420 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 9.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NX 0450 A ECOTORQUEPumping speed 420 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 11 kW 50 Hz11 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0500 BPumping speed 490 m³/h 50 Hz490 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.01 mbarRated motor power 9 kW 50 Hz9 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0630 C VRPumping speed 580 m³/h 50 Hz680 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 25 mbarRated motor power 22 kW 50 Hz22 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NS 0600 CPumping speed 600 m³/h 50 Hz600 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.01 mbarRated motor power 15 kW 50 Hz15 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0630 CPumping speed 630 m³/h 50 Hz630 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.01 mbarRated motor power 15 kW 50 Hz17 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 0630 C ECOTORQUEPumping speed 630 m³/h 50 Hz630 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.01 mbarRated motor power 17 kW 50 Hz17 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA DX 0650 A PLUSPumping speed 650 m³/h 50 Hz650 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 15 kW 50 Hz15 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NX 0650 APumping speed 650 m³/h 50 Hz650 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 12.5 kW 50 Hz15 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NX 0650 A ECOTORQUEPumping speed 650 m³/h 50 Hz650 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 15 kW 50 Hz15 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NF 0750 APumping speed 750 m³/h 50 Hz750 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 15 kW 50 Hz15 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA NC 1000 BPumping speed 840 m³/h 50 Hz1,000 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 22 kW 50 Hz25 kW 60 HzVariants 
COBRA DX 0950 A PLUSPumping speed 950 m³/h 50 Hz950 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.01 mbarRated motor power 18.5 kW 50 Hz18.5 kW 60 HzVariants Busch DOLPHIN series 70 models
Busch HUCKEPACK series 4 models
Busch MINK series 32 models
Busch PANDA/PUMA series 26 models
Busch R5 series 58 models
Busch SAMOS series 31 models
Busch SECO series 10 models
Busch TYR series 16 models
Pfeiffer Vacuum HiLobe series 17 models
No model matches these filters.
Busch COBRA Industry series 36 models
Busch DOLPHIN series 70 models
Busch HUCKEPACK series 4 models
Busch MINK series 32 models
Busch PANDA/PUMA series 26 models
Busch R5 series 58 models
Busch SAMOS series 31 models
Busch SECO series 10 models
Busch TYR series 16 models
Pfeiffer Vacuum HiLobe series 17 models
Models a manufacturer no longer carries in its current range are listed in its “Outdated models” section.
Selection
Fish farming and aquaculture: choosing a vacuum pump
What the manufacturers highlight for use in this industry.
Overpressure or vacuum
Busch names overpressure for aeration and feed supply (TYR, MINK, SAMOS), and vacuum for fish transport, extraction, filleting and packaging (MINK, DOLPHIN, R5, SAMOS, TYR). Busch names some series for both – MINK and TYR with pressure and vacuum.
Water and foam
Water is present in rearing tanks and when slaughter waste is extracted. For foam extraction in rearing tanks Busch names TYR and SAMOS – a water jet under overpressure destroys the foam – and for extracting entrails and trimmings MINK, R5 and TYR.
Packaging with or without protective gas
MAP replaces the air with a gas mixture (Busch: MINK, R5; Pfeiffer Vacuum: HiLobe), vacuum packaging removes it completely (Busch: R5 as the standard; Pfeiffer Vacuum: HiLobe).
Frequently asked questions
Fish farming and aquaculture: frequently asked questions about vacuum pumps
Which vacuum pump is suitable for fish farming?
Busch names TYR, MINK, SAMOS, DOLPHIN, R5 and SECO: overpressure aerates the tanks, vacuum conveys fish, extracts waste and is used for packaging. Pfeiffer Vacuum names HiLobe for fish farming, specifically for MAP and vacuum packaging.
Which blower for aerating rearing tanks?
Overpressure supplies the oxygen. Busch names TYR and MINK in pressure operation and SAMOS, and in its product finder SAMOS and TYR. For diffused aeration through a diffuser network and for membrane bioreactors, Busch names MINK, SAMOS and TYR.
How are live fish transported pneumatically?
By air through a pipe into another tank. Busch names MINK in pressure and vacuum operation and DOLPHIN in vacuum operation; in its product finder Busch assigns the DOLPHIN series to this application.
Which pump for pneumatic feed supply?
Blowers convey the feed into the cages. Busch names TYR in pressure and vacuum operation and MINK in pressure operation, and in its product finder also DOLPHIN.
Which vacuum pump for extracting fish waste?
Entrails and trimmings are extracted. Busch names MINK in vacuum operation and R5, TYR in pressure and vacuum operation, and in its product finder also DOLPHIN and SAMOS.
Which vacuum pump holds the fish in place during filleting?
A holding vacuum fixes the fish on the table. Busch names TYR, MINK, SAMOS and R5, and in its product finder DOLPHIN and MINK.
Which vacuum pump for MAP packaging of fish?
In MAP packaging, a gas mixture replaces the air. Busch names MINK in vacuum operation and R5, and in its product finder PANDA/PUMA; Pfeiffer Vacuum names HiLobe. For vacuum packaging, Busch lists the R5 series as the standard, and Pfeiffer Vacuum again names HiLobe.
Which vacuum pump for impregnating fishmeal?
The vacuum draws additives into the pores of the fishmeal; Busch names DOLPHIN in vacuum operation for this, and MINK and DOLPHIN for impregnation in general.
Does Ehrler & Beck also supply spare parts and service?
Yes. Ehrler & Beck offers original spare parts and accessories as well as maintenance and repair.
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