Projects dedicated to Research

Projects dedicated to Research

AQUABIOTECH INC. offers researchers and their students a complete line of safe and adaptable equipment for doing experimentation on aquatic and marine life.

AQUABIOTECH INC. has designed and manufactured state-of-the-art turnkey aquatic habitats for almost 30 years.

When flexibility and reliability really count, AQUABIOTECH’s innovative solutions combined with high customization possibilities are sure to meet your exact demands every time.

As we are strongly customer oriented, we offer guidance in optimizing the best equipment mix, keeping in mind animal welfare, flexibility, reproducibility, and maintenance.

By configuring your laboratory with us, you will not only obtain equipment that will fit your needs exactly, but it will also be manufactured in accordance with the CCAC and the AALAS standards.

With AQUABIOTECH’s laboratory design services and AQUABIOTECH’s line of state-of-the-art equipment, you can better concentrate on what is truly important: your research!

Wet lab users, take advantage of our quote preparation service to facilitate access to government research funding.

Hélène Drouin, Biologist

President

UNBSJ – Marine Wet Table

UNBSJ - Marine Wet Table Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Rémy Rochette Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: MARINE WET TABLE WITH ECO TYPE BIOFILTRATION MODULE   Unit description: REBF Module (biofilter activated with salt water bacteria); 99% recirculated water; Fiberglass stand for 18 aquariums; Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing; Electronic controller and monitoring system: 1 Enviro-monitron® with 1 DO probe, 1 temperature probe, 1 flow detector, Temperature and oxygen injection controlled; One pressurised counter-current oxygen saturator; 1 Security package: 1 pressure relief valve, electrical components (pump starter, temperature...

UNBSJ – Annular flume

UNBSJ - Annular flume Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Heather HUNT Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: Annular flume for marine benthic ecology studies with velocity control Unit description: Cast 1/4" acrylic flume; OD: 1.70 m. ID: 1.32 m. Height: 0.38 cm. Wide channel: 18 cm. Clear driving ring suspended over the channel. Driving ring with motor and speed controller. Speed: 4 to 30 cm/s (2 to 10 revolutions per minute) Flume on a fibreglass table (maximum legs height 35’’) No recirculation. No temperature control. Mandate: Conception Fabrication On-site assembling, commissioning and training UNBSJ...

UNBSJ – Flume for marine ecology studies

UNBSJ - Flume for marine ecology studies Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Heather HUNT Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: Flume for marine ecology studies with velocity control & monitoring   Unit description: Cast ½" acrylic flume; Volume of 1830 litres (50 cm H x 732 cm L x 50 cm l ); Sediment box (40 cm L x 15 cm H); Polyethylene return pipe and elbow (40 cm diameter); Water current within flume is driven by one variable speed electric drive 1 HP...

UQAR – TWO SIX-PACK UNITS

UQAR - TWO SIX-PACK UNITS Institution: Université du Québec à Rimouski Location: Rimouski, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr.Rejean Tremblay Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: TWO SIX-PACK UNITS FOR SCALLOPS STUDIES   Unit description: 2 Six-Pack units: Six independent aquariums per unit, each filtered, cooled, and heated independently; Fully insulated; Water temperature ranges from 30 to 5°C ± 0.1°C (when room T° at 20°C) Titanium-coated thermoelectric modules Simulated dawn & dusk and astral photoperiod control. Mandate: Conception Fabrication On-site assembling, commissioning and training   UQAR - TWO SIX-PACK UNITS Six aquariums operating independently of...

UNBSJ – TWO TIDE SYSTEMS

UNBSJ - TWO TIDE SYSTEMS Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Rémy Rochette Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: TWO TIDE SYSTEM RECIRCULATING UP TO 99,9% OF THE WATER   Unit description: Four aquariums filtered, cooled and heated independently. Each aquarium have a tide simulation system; At maximum flow rate (2 lpm), the 99.9% recirculation system requires no more than 0.12 litres of make-up water per hour. Recycled effluent passes through a rapid action cartridge filter (16 microns) to remove fine solids and...

UNBSJ – Marine Wet Table 2

UNBSJ - Marine Wet Table 2 Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Heather HUNT Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: UNBSJ - Marine Wet Table 2   Unit description: REBF Module for approximately 25 kg (feeding at 1%) holding capacity (biofilter activated with salt water bacteria); 99% recirculated water; 1 raceways, self supporting, 1” insulated (8’ x 4’ x 5’’); 2 Swedish tanks, self supporting, 1" insulated (39"x 39" x 16"); Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing; Electronic controller and monitoring system: 1 Enviro-monitron®...

Centre Spécialisé des Pêches – Three Pack Units

Centre Spécialisé des Pêches - Three Pack Units Institution:   Location: Grande-Rivière, Québec, CANADA Contact: Mme Valérie Mcinnis Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: ONE THREE-PACK UNITS   Unit description: Three independent aquariums per unit, each filtered, cooled, and heated independently; 60 liters per aquarium; Fully insulated; Water temperature ranges from 30 to 5°C ± 0.1°C (when room T° at 20°C) Titanium-coated thermoelectric modules Mandate: Conception Fabrication Centre Spécialisé des Pêches - Three Pack Units An assembly of three aquaria sharing a common infrastructure (shelving, photoperiod control), yet functioning indenpendently.  Cooling and heating rate are ajustable....

Memorial University – Semi Open Multi-Tank

Memorial University - Semi Open Multi-Tank Institution: Ocean Sciences Centre Memorial University of Newfoundland Location: St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CANADA Contact: Dr. Annie Mercier Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: SEMI-OPEN MULTI-TANK ARCTIC REARING SYSTEM   Unit description: 25 removable self-cleaning polycarbonate tanks (9L operating volume), with lids; No biofilter; Quiet drive saltwater resistant pump Water temperature ranges from 30°C to 4°C (20°C ambient temperature); Completely isolated system; Up to 400% water make-up per day; Water chilled with a water or air –cooled chiller with a titanium heat exchanger (specify choice before ordering) Includes...

UPEI – Three Multi-Tanks

UPEI - Three Multi-Tanks Institution: Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences UPEI AVC Lobster Science Centre University of Prince Edward Island Location: Charlottetown, PEI, CANADA Contact: Dr. Rick Cawthorn Habitat: Saltwater Type of unit: THREE CUSTOMIZED CLOSED CIRCUIT MULTI-TANK REARING SYSTEMS FOR LOBSTER         Unit description: UPEI - Three Multi-Tanks 25 removable self-cleaning polycarbonate tanks (9L operating volume); Tanks are located on one seven-decked stand (2.20 m H x 1.52 m L x 0.46m W), 5 tanks per shelf on 5 shelves; Tank outlet and drainage pipes are incorporated into the...

UQAR – Mesocosms

UQAR - Mesocosms Institution: Université du Québec à Rimouski Location: Rimouski, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr. Émilien Pelletier Habitat: Saltwater Type of unit: MESOCOSMS FOR BIOACCUMULATION STUDIES         Unit description: Six food approuv fibreglass mesocosms for rearing various species of fish larvae and adults : Each mesocosm have: 1.40 m diameter x 3.50 m height for a volume of 3.8 m3. 3 sample ports and 9 probe insertion ports; flow of 10 lpm; 0% recirculated water; Astral photoperiod controller for fluorescent; Electronic controller and monitoring system (connected by RF to a central computer): 1 Enviro-monitron®...