UQAR – Laboratory for Bioaccumulation Studies

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Type of rearing unit:

Unit description:

• 10 Krescel tanks system for rearing various species of fish larvae and adults:
• This system is composed of 10 x 170 L oval fibreglass with fibreglass stands, piping and valves.
• Tanks with a double drain faecal trap. This faecal trap design removes a minimum of 80% solids (faeces, uneaten feed);
• Nytex mesh around stand pipes, surface spray and water injection at the bottom of the tanks; 0% recirculated water;
• Astral photoperiod controller for fluorescent;
• Electronic controller and monitoring system (connected by RF to a central computer): 2 Enviro-monitron® each with 5 DO probes, 1 temperature probes;
• 4 Swedish tanks system: This system is composed of 4 x 350 L square fibreglass with fibreglass stands, piping and valves.
• Tanks with a double drain faecal trap. This faecal trap design removes a minimum of 80% solids (faeces, uneaten feed);
• 0% recirculated water;
• Astral photoperiod controller for fluorescent;
• Electronic controller and monitoring system (connected by RF to a central computer): 1 Enviro-monitron® with 4 DO probes, 1 temperature probe;
• 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