Aquaculture & Fish Food Packaging
recloseable fish food bags and live freshwater fish transport bags, a specialty niche with unique packaging requirements.
Fish Food & Live Fish Transport
Aquaculture packaging is a specialty niche that requires bags built for very different applications: heavy, recloseable bags for fish food and thin, gusseted bags for live fish transport. Friesen Plastics serves both segments with purpose-built packaging for the aquaculture and ornamental fish industries.
Our fish food bags are large-format 20" × 20" recloseable bags at 3-mil thickness, designed for the heavy fill weights of commercial fish food pellets. For the ornamental and bait fish industry, we produce blue-tinted, gusseted transport bags that maintain water oxygen levels during live fish transit. This combination makes Friesen a one-stop packaging partner for aquaculture operations.
Common Bag Sizes
| Size / Format | Typical Dimensions | Gusset | Film Thickness | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Food | 20" × 20" | Flat | 3.0 mil | Recloseable, heavy-duty |
| Fish Food Medium | 14" × 18" | Flat | 2.5 mil | Recloseable, printed |
| Live Fish Transport | 8" × 20" | 4" Side Gusset | 1.5 mil | Blue tint, gusseted |
| Large Fish Transport | 12" × 24" | 6" Side Gusset | 2.0 mil | Blue tint, heavy-duty |
Custom sizes available. Contact us for specifications tailored to your operation.
Packaging Features
Recloseable Fish Food
Heavy-duty recloseable bags for fish food pellets, allowing aquaculture operators to re-seal bags between feedings to maintain freshness.
Blue-Tinted Transport
Blue-tinted film reduces fish stress during transport by filtering light, a standard practice in the ornamental and bait fish industry.
Heavy-Gauge Construction
3-mil film handles the weight of dense fish food pellets without tearing or seal failure during storage and handling.
Water-Tight Gussets
Gusseted transport bags hold water securely for live fish transit, with reliable seals that prevent leakage during shipping.
Compatible Equipment
Our bags are designed to run on standard industry packaging equipment:
Heat Sealers
Compatible with impulse and band sealers for securing live fish transport bags after water and oxygen filling.
Manual Packing
Wide openings for easy loading of fish food and water-filling of live fish transport bags.
Oxygen Systems
Transport bags designed for compatibility with oxygen injection systems used in live fish shipping.
Ready to Order Custom Aquaculture Packaging?
Contact our packaging team for a quote tailored to your operation.