FISH COUNTERS
Accurate, Image-Verified Fish Counting
VAKI counters use scanning cameras and computer vision to count fish gently in water, from hatchery delivery to high-volume transfer. Every count backed by a saved image for verification, over 99% accurate at maximum capacity.
Find the right counter for your operation
The Macro Counter range is well suited for all kind of fish such as: salmon, cod, turbot, halibut, trout, tilapia, shrimp, barramundi, king fish sea bass and bream.
Macro Exel
The biggest counter in the Macro range, with a 120cm wide counting area and 25% higher capacity than the standard Macro. Available as single or 4-channel. Over 99% accurate even at maximum capacity, built for high-volume delivery and grading operations.
- Accuracy: 99%
- Min. Fish size: 0.2g
- Max. Fish size: 800g
- Weight: 360kg
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 2,400 mm × 1,600 mm × 1,400 mm
- Capacity: 1,200,000 fish (1 g)/hour – 240,000 fish (50 g)/hour
Macro
VAKI Micro Counter is built for hatcheries and precise counting of small fish, whether handled in-house or delivered as fry.
- Accuracy: 99%
- Min. Fish size: 0.1g
- Max. Fish size: 400g
- Weight: 210kg
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 2,200 mm × 1,200 mm × 1,200-1,800 mm
- Capacity: 1,000,000 fish (1 g)/hour – 200,000 fish (50 g)/hour
Micro
VAKI Micro Counter is built for hatcheries and precise counting of small fish, whether handled in-house or delivered as fry.
- Accuracy: 99%
- Min. Fish size: 0.1g
- Max. Fish size: 200g
- Weight: 150kg
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 1,500 mm × 700 mm × 1,500 mm
- Capacity: up to 500,000 fish (1g) per hour, 50cm wide
Nano
Designed for the smallest fish, the Nano delivers highly accurate counts for fish from just 0.05g. Fish remain in water throughout the process, with the same image-verified counting report as the rest of the VAKI range.
- Accuracy: 99%
- Min. Fish size: 0.05g
- Max. Fish size: 30g
- Weight: 92kg
- Capacity: 200,000 fish (1g) per hour
Macro Shrimp
The Macro Shrimp Counter is available for all non-transparent fish and has proven to be well suited for counting shrimp.
- Accuracy: 99%
- Min. Fish size: 0.1g
- Max. Fish size: 400g
- Weight: 210kg
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 2,200 mm × 1,200 mm × 1,200-1,800 mm
- Capacity: 1,000,000 fish (1 g)/hour – 200,000 fish (50 g)/hour
Macro Exel
The biggest counter in the Macro range, with a 120cm wide counting area and 25% higher capacity than the standard Macro. Available as single or 4-channel. Over 99% accurate even at maximum capacity, built for high-volume delivery and grading operations.
- Accuracy: 99%
- Min. Fish size: 0.2g
- Max. Fish size: 800g
- Weight: 360kg
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 2,400 mm × 1,600 mm × 1,400 mm
- Capacity: 1,200,000 fish (1 g)/hour – 240,000 fish (50 g)/hour
Compare counter models
Every model is available as a Basic or Smart Counter. Smart models connect to SmartFlow for remote monitoring and automation. Basic models operate standalone.
| Spec | Nano | Micro | Macro | Macro Exel | Pico 2.5" | Pico 4" | Pico 6" | Pipeline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | |
| Fish size | 0.05g–30g | 0.1g–200g | 0.1g–400g | Up to 800g | 0.003g–3g | 0.003g–10g | 0.01g–30g | 10g–11kg | |
| Capacity | 200,000 fish/hr (1g) | 500,000 fish/hr (1g) | 1,000,000 fish/hr (1g) / 200,000 fish/hr (50g) | 1,200,000 fish/hr (1g) / 240,000 fish/hr (50g) | 100,000 fish/hr (1g) | 160,000 fish/hr (1g) | 240,000 fish/hr (1g) | 30–50,000 fish/hr (100g) | |
| Weight | 92kg | 150kg | 300kg | 360kg | 45kg | 50kg | 85kg | 6kg (scanner frame) | |
| Counting width | 400mm | 500mm | 1000mm | 1200mm | 156×25mm | 250×41mm | 375×61mm | 260mm (110/160/220mm pipe adaptors) | |
| Remote monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Size estimate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| Technical support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Training | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Customer design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| SmartFlow compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year |
Contact service team service@vaki.is or call +354 595 3012
TECHNOLOGY
Accurate Counting, Gentle and Image Verification
A scanning camera captures and saves an image of every fish that passes through, so any count can be checked and verified.
Fish stay in water at all times, from the smallest Nano unit to the highest-capacity Macro Exel.
Counting reports, overload alarms, and remote servicing come standard. Settings, images, and count history are visible without shipping the unit anywhere.
VAKI Counter comparison
View the full specifications on the charts below.
Layout Drawings
Take control of fish handling with VAKI SmartFlow
Connecting your Smart Pumps, Graders, and Counters in one intelligent system. Improve accuracy, reduce manual work and support fish welfare with automated control and real-time insights that help you make confident decisions.
Learn about SmartFlowTHE COUNTING CHALLANGE
Incorrect or missing fish counts create uncertainty throughout the production cycle
Before a count becomes a feed plan, a harvest forecast, or an invoice, it has to hold up.
Unreliable biomass estimates
Total biomass depends on fish numbers and average weight. Incorrect counts can distort stock estimates even when weight measurements are accurate.
Poor feed monitoring
Feeding plans based on incorrect stock estimates can lead to overfeeding and wasted feed, or underfeeding and reduced growth.
Incorrect counts
Incorrect counts can leave tanks with more or fewer fish than planned, complicating stocking and subsequent production decisions.
How VAKI counters work
The same mechanism runs across the whole range. The scale changes, the process doesn't.
Fish flow through the scanner
Fish pass gently through the counting area in water. No lifting, no dry handling, at any capacity.
Every fish is imaged and counted
A scanning camera and computer vision capture and record an image of each fish as it passes; custom software analyses and counts every one.
You get a verified, backed-up report
An automatic count report and the saved image file are ready immediately, and back up automatically to VAKI Cloud.
Common questions about VAKI counters
Over 99% accurate at maximum capacity, across every model in the range. Every count is backed by a saved image, so it can be checked after the fact.
It depends on fish size and volume: Nano handles fry from 0.05g, Macro & Micro covers most hatchery and stock-control needs, Macro Exel is built for the highest capacity, and Pipeline installs directly in a pipeline or wellboat transfer line. Compare models above, or talk to our sales team.
Yes, fish are in water at all times on every VAKI counter, with no lifting or dry handling.
Yes. Counters back up automatically to VAKI Cloud and can connect into SmartFlow alongside your graders and pumps.
The Split Head design lets the counter head come off for service or storage without shipping the whole unit.
No, VAKI equipment is sold through a tailored quote process. Request a quote and our sales team will scope your operation.
Regional sales and service teams in Iceland, Norway, Chile and Scotland, plus the VAKI Customer Care Package for online service checks and training.
Still deciding?
Talk to VAKI about your counting needs
Get a tailored quote for the right counter that fits your fish size, capacity, and installation.
Sales and service teams located in Iceland, Norway, Chile and Scotland