What is AquaSangham and how does it help aquaculture farmers in India?

AquaSangham is India's premier digital aquaculture super app designed for shrimp and fish farmers, buyers, hatcheries, and feed suppliers. It enables direct peer-to-peer trading without middleman commissions, provides daily live market rates, features smart calculators (FCR, feed, shrimp count), and provides expert disease & pond management knowledge.

How can I check live shrimp prices and fish market rates on AquaSangham?

AquaSangham provides real-time daily price updates for Vannamei shrimp (count 30 to 100+), Monodon shrimp, and freshwater fish across major hubs including Andhra Pradesh (Nellore, Bhimavaram), Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, and Gujarat. Rates are updated daily directly on our app and web platform.

How do I buy or sell aquaculture seed, feed, and equipment on classifieds?

Farmers and verified suppliers can post free classifieds for shrimp seed (PL), fish fingerlings, aqua feed, aerators, submersible pumps, and pond care products. Buyers contact sellers directly via phone or in-app messaging with zero middleman commissions.

How does AquaSangham verify buyers and sellers for safe seafood trading?

AquaSangham performs strict phone and identity verification for registered traders, buyers, and hatcheries. We also provide secure transaction tracking, user ratings, and 24/7 dedicated support to ensure safety and transparency in every trade.

Is the AquaSangham app free to download and use for farmers?

Yes, downloading the AquaSangham app on Google Play Store is 100% free for farmers. Accessing daily live market rates, community discussion forums, disease manuals, and precision farming calculators is completely free.

What smart calculators and tools are available for shrimp and fish farming?

AquaSangham features precision aquaculture calculators for Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), Daily Feed Requirement, Shrimp Stocking Density & Count Calculation, Aeration Capacity Requirement, and Pond Water Quality Monitoring.

Handling a Plankton Crash — Comprehensive Water Parameter Management Protocol

1. Clinical Overview & Background

Water quality management is the core determinant of shrimp growth and immune health in aquaculture.

Handling a Plankton Crash provides actionable guidelines for maintaining optimal water parameters and preventing hazardous toxic gas build-ups.

4. Step-by-Step Action Protocol

Immediately turn on ALL aerators. Do not turn them off.

Stop feeding completely for 1-2 days to reduce organic load.

Apply Zeolite or Yucca extract to bind sudden ammonia spikes.

Exchange 10-20% of the water if clean source water is available.

Apply probiotics (Bacillus spp.) mixed with jaggery to re-establish the biological balance.

5. Water Parameters & Dosage Benchmarks

Parameter / Item	Recommended Value	Operational Importance
Ideal Parameter Range	7.5 – 8.3 pH \| DO > 5 mg/L	Optimal health zone
Testing Frequency	Twice daily (5:00 AM & 3:00 PM)	Detects diurnal fluctuations

7. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the fastest way to correct low Dissolved Oxygen?

Turn on all paddlewheel aerators immediately and apply emergency liquid oxygen boosters (Sodium Percarbonate) at 2–3 kg/acre.

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