As the largest U.S. importer of tropical fish, Segrest Farms in Gibsonton, Florida ships to over a thousand pet shops each week. With an inventory of over $1.5 million in rare and tropical aquatic animals, Segrest Farms employs over 125 workers who tend to more than 5,500 freshwater aquariums, 60,000 gallons of salt water systems, and almost 1000 fish farm ponds spread across 135 acres.
As you might expect with a top-notch operation, ensuring the health and quality of its fish is one of the highest priorities for Segrest Farms. And maintaining the highest possible water quality is job one for ensuring healthy fish.
The owners and veterinary staff had experimented with various treatments and chemical additives to try to improve the water quality, but they were not satisfied with the results.
The key breakthrough came in the form of ozone water treatment. This approach not only improves the water quality, it also helps control disease by eliminating parasites and other pathogens in the water.
Water Energy ozone technology was deployed in the form of a centralized ozone generation, distribution and control system designed to accommodate both fresh and salt water operations simultaneously.
The system is almost completely automated to reduce the labor costs.
Low dosages of ozone are dissolved into individual circulating systems, equipped with microprocessor controllers that manage the disinfection process automatically. Multiple safety features protect the livestock investment.
This reliable, innovative and cost-effective solution works in both salt and fresh water. It has not only saved money by significantly reducing outbreaks of disease, but Segrest Farms has also achieved further cost savings by significantly reducing the need for traditional water treatment chemicals.
