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Aquafarmer starting workflow

Aquafarmer starting workflow

Setup

Starting as an Aquafarmer is a different route from buying the Aquaculture network starter kit. Inspect the supplied RAS, fish, roe, feed and tools rather than applying the network kit’s quantities to the scenario. Check the condition of the starting equipment and the current fish readouts.

How it works

Fit and fill the reservoir in place, provide power and filters, and keep water demand within the tank’s supply as stock grows. Tilapia breeding introduces roe and fry with different needs. Feeding, water quality and room must work together; an age threshold is not a promise that every fish reaches it after that many nights.

Checks before committing

Use the detailed aquafarming reference for species, stages, circulation and sturgeon surgery. Choose growing, breeding or harvesting deliberately and keep enough replacement stock. Electric-eel energy production begins only at the relevant stage and stops with starvation, so do not budget it as unconditional spare power.

Reference

ItemEffect
Industrial Fish FeedMass produced factory-made feed for omnivore and herbivore fish.
Kitchen Knife
Jug of Water
Scrap MetalCan be smelted into Metal Ore. With limited resources available on the Station, salvage and recycling are important habits.
Electronic Parts (Common)
Marking PenMarks an animal or a fish with a colour. The Auto Butcher never touches a marked animal.

Related guides

Sources

Steam PC · 26274380 · Assembly-CSharp.dll · 52f11980b737. Sources: NewGameData; FishSpecies; AquacultureHelper. Artwork: Steam PC 26284217. Sources · Wiki-authored table translations

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