Aquarium du Québec – Marine Research Lab
| Institution: |
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| Location: |
Ville de Québec, Québec, CANADA |
| Contact: |
Michel Lagacé, curator; |
| Laboratory name: |
DEMONSTRATION AQUACULTURE AND MARINE RESEARCH LABORATORY FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY |
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| Habitat: |
fresh water and sea water; |
| Water temperature: |
5° to 32° C; |
| Number of systems: |
2; |
| Type of rearing tanks: |
round and fibreglass raceway tanks
translucid columns for phytoplankton
translucid columns for zooplankton
translucid columns jellyfish culture
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| Water recirculation level: |
99.9%; |
| Work done: |
Consulting system preliminary design of:
- biofiltration;
- filtration of suspended solids;
- feces collection through fecal trap;
- degassing;
- oxygenation;
- electronic security monitoring;
- photoperiod control
- space optimization;
- amphitheater for live & video presentations;
- Children marine discovery laboratory;
- Module of mobile aquariums;
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