One of Australia’s largest producers of farmed Barramundi needed an efficient pumping solution. A massive amount of sludge accumulates at the bottom of their breeding ponds, where the big fish are grown to adult size. So after one population of Barrumundi is removed and sent to market, the pond needs to be properly cleaned before a new batch of young fish are raised in the pond.

Brett Hansen, Territory Manager WA/NT, explains: “For this large-scale aquaculture operation, it’s very important for the health and quality of the product that the water is as clean as possible. That’s why a heavy duty pump that can handle sludge – without constantly clogging– is required”.

After visiting the fish farm and looking at the sludgy consistency of the liquid in the pond, Brett recommended a new AllightSykes CP150 pump. With its high-quality design, this powerful, low-maintenance pumping unit is perfect for the job.

“With a full tank of fuel, the CP150 can run constantly for 48 hours straight. Even better, it provides a suction lift of 9 metres, which allows the pipe to easily reach the bottom of these large Barrumundi ponds. And with the ability to handle 77mm of solids, plus a high flow capacity of 120 litres per second, this particular model is designed and constructed for tough jobs just like this one,” states Brett.

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If you’re business operation is located in the Northern Territory, or far North WA, Brett can visit your work site and provide a quote. Whether it’s a new pump, or maybe a lighting tower or generator, AllightSykes has plenty of stock available for immediate delivery.

For more information, email Brett.Hansen@allightsykes.com or visit the location page on the AllightSykes website.