Self-paced course
Beginner
A focused introduction to vertical crab farming. You'll learn the farming fundamentals, the vertical system itself, water quality basics, crab care, and the daily routine that keeps a rack producing — finishing with a real inspection and water quality log.
Curriculum
01 · Crab farming fundamentals
- Farming goals
- Species and life stages
- Hard crab versus soft-shell production
02 · The vertical system
- Individual compartments, racks & tanks
- Plumbing, filtration & aeration
- Backup equipment
03 · Water quality basics
- Salinity, temperature & dissolved oxygen
- pH, ammonia & nitrite
- Taking and recording readings
04 · Crab care
- Receiving and acclimation
- Safe handling, feeding & shelter
- Molting and daily observation
05 · Daily farm routine
- Cleaning and waste removal
- Equipment checks
- Keeping a simple daily log
06 · Problems and final review
- Recognizing stress
- Responding to a failed pump or poor water reading
- Knowledge quiz
Completion task
Submit a sample daily inspection and water quality log.