Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and European carp (Cyprinus carpio) are freshwater fish species with economic and ecological significance. The former is native to Africa, particularly the Nile River basin, and the latter to Europe and Asia. They are two of the most important fish species in aquaculture for their ability to thrive in diverse environmental conditions and for their high protein content for human consumption.

As for every fish species, the nutritional requirements of Nile tilapia and European carp can vary based on factors such as life stage, size, environmental conditions, and farming goals. They typically require relatively high protein content (30-40%) and low lipid content (<10%), well-accepting carbohydrates as energy source given their feeding behavior.

AQUASOJA has more than 15 years of experience producing feeds for the Nile tilapia and European carp farmed in distinct geographic locations. The company has recently decided to formulate a new product to fulfill the nutritional requirements of both species, maintaining the focus on high-quality protein ingredients and fish health conditions.

POND PLUS is an extruded, floating feed, designed for semi-intensive to intensive production of both species. This highly digestible and low-fat feed includes more than 25% high-quality poultry ingredients, and around 15% marine ingredients, namely fishmeal from trimmings, shrimp hydrolysates and fish oil, being well-balanced in terms of carbohydrates content and sources, as well as vitamins and minerals.

The combination of selected macro ingredients with health-promoting materials, such as marine hydrolysates, algae-derived additives, and yeast extracts, will maximize growth performance, health and survival throughout Nile tilapia and European carp’s on-growing period.