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re: Most Popular Seafood in the U.S. Now Being Farmed in 100's of Indoor Pools Across the U.S.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:18 pm to crap4brain
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:18 pm to crap4brain
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've had those shrimp before and they are basically flavorless compared to gulf shrimp.
I can believe it. Sometimes natural is just better.
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:23 pm to Itismemc
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Shrimpbox is a 40-foot-long cargo container containing a shrimp farm in an AI-powered, automated system where everything can be operated remotely. Shrimp can be fed and water quality can be monitored at the touch of a button, and each container can produce up to 1.5 metric tons of shrimp annually.
Located on land, the Shrimpbox uses a zero-discharge biofloc system, which means it has no adverse environmental impacts.
until the power goes out.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:31 pm to Shexter
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Am I mathing correctly here?
1.5 tons of shrimp per year = 1360 kilograms per year
1360 kilograms @ $10 per kilogram market price = $13,600
So, a $25,000 investment + consumables to only have $13,600 in sales per unit per year? (that's gross sales, not net profit after cost of supplies)
You're conflating a one-time capitol cost with annualized income. All you have shown is that the payback period is higher than 1 year. That said, it's not a great ROI.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:37 pm to OweO
LSU uses imported seafood. Everytime they have shrimp in the dining halls, the little placards come out that say "in accordance with Louisiana law, we must inform you that the seafood being served is imported"
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:44 pm to ragincajun03
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and aren't polluting a body of water, since U.S. laws don't allow for water discharge.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:44 pm to Shexter
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Am I mathing correctly here?
Nope
1.5 tons = 3000 lbs. Farmer is charging on average $20 per pound…$60k.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:54 pm to ragincajun03
All I got on this topic is that I used an old above ground swimming pool to keep catfish alive when I was a teenager. It was an upgrade over my 500 gallon freezers I used as tanks.
There were several guys that bought live catfish from me and I am certain their people thought they were expert cat fishermen. I made pretty good money selling to local churches and individuals but I got burnt out on it. Turning something you love into a job does kind of ruin it.
Are shrimp pretty hardy? It seems like it would be a hell of a job maintaining water quality for shrimp. Freshwater was easy for me... I just used ice cold well water. Saltwater sounds like a nightmare to maintain
There were several guys that bought live catfish from me and I am certain their people thought they were expert cat fishermen. I made pretty good money selling to local churches and individuals but I got burnt out on it. Turning something you love into a job does kind of ruin it.
Are shrimp pretty hardy? It seems like it would be a hell of a job maintaining water quality for shrimp. Freshwater was easy for me... I just used ice cold well water. Saltwater sounds like a nightmare to maintain
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:55 pm to ChestRockwell
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10 restaurants claim they have farm raised catfish, yesterday its actually swai from ponds in Vietnam. Lord knows what's in there.
We have been fighting this for years to get Congress to require proper labeling.
The Mekong River is one of the most polluted in the world and the fish farms pipe the water out of the river into the ponds instead of using ground wells pumping clean water from the aquifer like we do
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:56 pm to daydranking
quote:That's fricking terrible.
LSU uses imported seafood. Everytime they have shrimp in the dining halls, the little placards come out that say "in accordance with Louisiana law, we must inform you that the seafood being served is imported"
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:59 pm to F1y0n7h3W4LL
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I have not seen indoor pools but have seen outdoor shrimp ponds on Oahu.
There are some outdoor shrimp ponds in Greene County, AL.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:01 pm to MardiGrasCajun
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Farmer is charging on average $20 per pound
That's retail, and not the farmer's selling price to the middle man.
Here's a place selling online shipped price for $20 a pound for 16-20's and $14 a pound for 30-35's.
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Large Shrimp
$19.99
1lb (16-20 per lb)
On the Carolina coasts, quality seafood is just as much a staple of American cuisine as apple pie. It’s from there— sourced with the highest principles—that we get this firm textured, fresh large shrimp. With about 16 to 20 shrimp per pound, they are plump,
https://www.citarella.com/large-shrimp.html?srsltid=AfmBOopBKeAkS7AbTg7b0AD1e4yqqSPEMmjHTCtvuQA-cSnFFmYXBTCX
$14 for mediums.
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Medium Shrimp
$13.99
1lb (31-35 per lb)
The best seafood starts at the source. The waters of the Carolinas produce shrimp at the highest standard. Firm and sweet, medium-sized shrimp—estimate 31 to 35 per pound—
This post was edited on 8/11/25 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:04 pm to Epaminondas
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LSU uses imported seafood. Everytime they have shrimp in the dining halls, the little placards come out that say "in accordance with Louisiana law, we must inform you that the seafood being served is imported"
That's fricking terrible.
Lots of parents/students would probably flip their shite if LSU switched to local seafood in their dining halls and adjusted the per semester meal plan fees accordingly.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:07 pm to SLCGumpFB25
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I can believe it. Sometimes natural is just better
I think anyone who is paying attention can tell a fresh gulf shrimp from farm raised. Even battered and fried you can pick it out. Again, if you are so inclined to pay attention.
If I’m using shrimp in an actual recipe for people I give a crap about there is no substitute.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:09 pm to Purple Spoon
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If I’m using shrimp in an actual recipe for people I give a crap about there is no substitute.
Sure.
But if I'm living in say...Montana, and your option is U.S. farm raised with proper inspections and standards from ponds in Kansas vs. Vietnam...I'm going to freshwater pond raised shrimps from Kansas.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:16 pm to ragincajun03
5,000 lbs X $20lb = $100,000
Is that per pool? If so, that farmer needs him 3 pools minimum.
Is that per pool? If so, that farmer needs him 3 pools minimum.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:24 pm to fareplay
quote:Absolutely not.
Look, supporting locals is cool and all but if you can’t get close to the price, we have to decide between shrimp boil or no boil…. And we having boil
You can have your Ganges shrimp.
When it comes to eating seafood, I'm feeding my family and myself fresh Gulf seafood or we will eat ribeyes. Zero tolerance in our house for imported seafood and catfish.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:29 pm to jchamil
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There are some outdoor shrimp ponds in Greene County, AL.
I have a friend that owns one. The shrimp look just like the picture in the OP, his ponds are natural salt water ponds. He starts selling them around Sept-Oct every year.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:33 pm to Shexter
Yeah this dudes shrimp box sounds like a terrible idea that wont make money.
This guy in OP is getting 5k lbs of shrimp from $600 above ground swimming pools. Other guy has a shrimp box that takes up more room, costs way more money, and produces less shrimp
This guy in OP is getting 5k lbs of shrimp from $600 above ground swimming pools. Other guy has a shrimp box that takes up more room, costs way more money, and produces less shrimp
This post was edited on 8/11/25 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 8/11/25 at 2:34 pm to tideguy
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I have a friend that owns one.
One of the ponds outside Eutaw?
Posted on 8/11/25 at 4:24 pm to ragincajun03
Aquaculture is big bucks. If I had the money I'd invest and if I was a farmer I'd diversify my farm with a few "fields" of shrimp or fish.
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