Over the last several months the MTAN has been accumulating additional information from product manufacturers which sell aquaculture related supplies. The following list will hopefully help you with locating different suppliers to insure your getting the best product and price available. Although the MTAN can not endorse any of these manufacturers, our intent is to provide our readers with options when making a purchase. You may want to add the following to your call list.

Aqua Logic, Titanium Water Chillers, Heat Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Filters, Display and Holding Tanks, San Diego, CA. info@AquaLogicnc.com (858) 292-4773. Aqua Logic provides turnkey solutions for all aquatic life support system applications combining the latest innovations in manufacturing and technology. The company sets the standard in the aquatic life support industry, combining more than 100 years of experience in aquatic filtration, heating and cooling, electronic control systems and engineering.

Clepco, Heavy-Duty Heaters and Controls for Aquaculture Professionals, clepco@bellsouth.net, (800) 241-0412.
For more than five decades, CLEPCO has meant innovation and leadership in the design and manufacture of quality immersion heaters and controls. Since our inception in 1947 to the first patent issued to Cleveland Process Corporation in 1954, to our Smart Heater®, SeeSaw™ switch, and QuickPlug™ systems, CLEPCO has introduced pioneering products that have set the standard for quality and safety. Our goal as leaders in Electric Process Heating is to provide our customers peace of mind that can only be achieved through products specifically designed for the Industry.

Hayward Flow Control, Corrosion-Resistant Plastic Valves, Actuators, Filters, Pipeline Strainers and Pumps, Clemmonds, NC., (888) 429-4635. An industry leading manufacturer of plastic valves, flow control products and systems for a wide range of water and wastewater, chemical, pharmaceutical, aquarium, food and water park applications. Hayward carries an extensive line of plastic valves including two-way and three-way true union ball valves, proportional control valves, pneumatic and electric actuated valves, pipeline strainers, basket strainers, and Y-strainers. In addition to our complete line of pneumatic and electric actuators that can be packaged together with our valve products, we also have actuator mounting kits, control systems/panels, bag filters, cartridge filters, in-tank filtration systems and high purity water and aggressive chemical filtration cartridges designed to meet today’s demanding processing requirements. Our plastic valves and flow control products are corrosion resistant and carry a Two-Year Warranty.

Kasco Aerators, Kasco Marine, Prescott, WI., sales@kascomarine.com, (715) 262-4488.
Kasco Pond Aerators, or High Oxygen Transfer Units, are designed to withstand the rigors of commercial aquaculture operations, industrial applications, and municipal waste water plants. With more vertical pump type aerators in use in North America than any other manufacturer, Kasco Pond Aerators have been field tested and proven to be the best. Kasco Pond Aerators are the best choice for surface aeration when a decorative fountain pattern is neither necessary or desired. Kasco Pond Aerators agitate high volumes of water at the surface to maximize exposure of water to the air for gas exchange greatly improving your pond or lake aeration. Kasco Pond Aerators are in use around the world in commercial aquaculture applications to farm ponds; from municipal waste water plants to your back yard, Kasco Pond Aerators are designed to perform under a variety of conditions to ensure quality to you.

Key Instruments, Machined Acrylic Flow Meters, Molded Plastic Flow Meters, Trevose, PA., (800) 356-7483.
Key Instruments offers precision machined acrylic flow meters, molded plastic flow meters, glass tube flow meters, electronic flow meters, and flow control valves, for medical, industrial, chemical, and laboratory applications. We maintain a large inventory of standard meters for immediate delivery to meet your requirements.

LaMotte, Chestertown, Maryland, mkt@lamotte.com (800) 344-3100. LaMotte has been a committed leader in providing quality equipment and guidance for water analysis since 1919. Our philosophy has always been that we are in business to help solve your analytical challenge. Today, we produce the broadest line of portable test equipment, and continue our focus on your specific needs by offering improved products, strong technical support and the most extensive Custom Test Kit Service in the industry.

Memphis Net & Twine, Custom Made Commercial Fishing Nets, Sports Nets, And Nets For Industrial Applications, Memphis, TN., fishinfo@memphisnet.net, (866) 674-7638. We can fabricate nets in any shape or size to meet your specific needs. We are able to offer you quality nets at competitive pricing by manufacturing nets using the best materials and offering them direct to you. We stock a large selection of netting and supplies, which allows us to custom build and ship your net quickly.

Nelson Silver Cup Fish Feed, Commercial Fish Feed Manufacturing, Murray, UT., info@silvercup.com, (800) 521-9092.
What is today one of the largest commercial fish feed manufacturers in the country, started out more than six decades ago as a modest wholesale produce company. For many years the company, founded by Sterling H. Nelson, also manufactured commercial animal feed and successfully merchandised a variety of home food storage products and fine nuts.

Pentair Aquatics, Aquarium & Aquaculture Products, info@pentairaquatics.com.

R & B Aquatic Distribution, Equipment and Services for the Aquarium and Aquaculture Industries, Jeff Taylor, Technical Sales/Fisheries Biologist, (717) 328-3672.

Red Ewald, Inc., Karnes City, TX., info@redewald.com (800) 242-3524.

Red Ewald, Inc., located in Karnes City Texas, sixty (60) miles southeast of San Antonio, Texas, has been supplying fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks and process vessels since 1963. These tanks continually serve a wide range of applications in the chemical handling, mining, pulp and paper, petrochemical, waste water treatment, oil and gas drilling and testing, food processing, pollution control industries, agriculture and aquaculture environments. Our years of experience, and our company's diversified operation have allowed us to design, engineer, and fabricate the highest quality FRP products available today. Our 102,000 square foot manufacturing facility, with the most advanced fabrication equipment, along with an FRP raw material usage of well over 2.5 million pounds annually, assures both quality and fast delivery of all your products.

Sweeney Feeders, 800-443-4244
John and Doris Sweeney began making feeder timers in the late 1960s. At the time, John owned a clock and speedometer repair shop. A few customers brought in some homemade timers for repair. In order to serve his customers better, he began making his own timers - they were an immediate hit. From the very beginning, we stressed quality products and customer service. For the next 20 years, the company grew and flourished - basically pioneering the wildlife and fish hatchery feeding industries.

Spears, Plastic Pipe Fittings and Valves all Applications, Bolingbrook (Chicago) IL, kcrouch@spearsmfg.net, (800) 662-6330.
SPEARS® broad product line offers a complete selection of 1/8” through 12” injection molded fittings and fabricated fittings through 48”, many specialty products, and a full complement of manual and mechanically actuated thermoplastic valves in a variety of types, sizes, and configurations. Plus, SPEARS® offers the very best in custom configuration services for special applications including custom fitting and manifold fabrication, custom valve actuation, and special elastomer or material options.  Backed by over 30 years of both product and process development experience, SPEARS® has become one of the leading manufacturers of thermoplastic valves, fittings, and piping system components. Innovative product designs and improvements, new fitting technologies, and a fully integrated manufacturing system are all a part of SPEARS® ongoing commitment to Quality, Satisfaction, and Service.

Tsurumi Pump, Wood Dale, IL., info@tsurumiamerica.com, (888) 878-7864.
Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese pump manufacturer.  Since its foundation in 1924, Tsurumi has developed and marketed more than 10,000 products in Japan and all over the world. At construction sites, factories and any other place and facilities where the pump plays a critical role, Tsurumi has always provided various industries with the most dependable source of pumping energy.  Tsurumi products today are going more and more globally. Tsurumi pumps, once used, never fail to get admiration for their superb performance and quality form the users in any part of the globe. Good products see no national boundaries.  Around the clock, around the year, Tsurumi pumps are in operation in many parts of the planet.

Valterra, The Plastic Gate Valves of the Future, Inexpensive valves for Industrial, Agricultural and Commercial markets. Ideal for quick shut-off in low pressure or vacuum lines, Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 898-1671.

Water Management Technology, Carries a Full Line of Equipment to Satisfy a Variety of Water Quality Concerns, Baton Rouge, LA.info@w-m-t.com (225) 755-0026. Water Management Technologies (WMT) offers state of the art recirculation systems for commercial and research purposes. Our systems are energy efficient, robust, and environmentally friendly. Previous customers include commercial fish farms, federal and state fish hatcheries, zoos, and universities. Ask about our statement of work and reference list.

Western Chemical, Western Chemical is a leading fish health products manufacturer, developing and marketing approved fish hatchery and biosecurity products and supplies, Ferndale WA., info@wchemical.com (800) 283-5292. For over 30 years, we have been in the forefront of developing and marketing FDA and EPA approved fish hatchery and biosecurity supplies for distribution worldwide.Some of our most successful products include TRICAINE-S (MS-222) which is an FDA approved fish anesthetic and OVADINE (PVP Iodine) which is a buffered fish egg disinfectant. Both products are manufactured at our Ferndale plant.