| Institution: |
Université Laval |
| Location: |
Sainte-Foy, Québec, CANADA |
| Contact: |
Serge Higgins, M.Sc. |
| Laboratory name: |
LABORATOIRE RÉGIONAL DES SCIENCES AQUATIQUES (LARSA) |
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| Species: |
Vertebrates & invertebrates; |
| Habitats: |
Fresh water, brackish & marine; |
| Temperature: |
7° to 30° C; |
| Description |
23 REBF (recirculation with biofiltration)systems:
6 REBF for fish growing (3 tanks / system);
4 REBF for aquariums (24 aquariums / system);
4 REBF for rearing juveniles (16 tanks / system);
2 REBF for larvae culture (8 tanks / system);
7 REBF multi-purpose (3 - 6 m3 tanks per system).
1 centrally-controlled system for independant control and monitoring of 23 REBF systems (oxygen, temperature, pH, water levels & conductivity)
1 oxygen generator;
23 astral photoperiod controllers
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| Total rearing volume: |
104 m3 ( 27 476 usgal); |
| Water recirculation level: |
99.7% (1 water exchange/5 to 6 days); |
| Work done: |
system design and consulting:
biofiltration;
filtration of suspended solids;
feces collection through fecal trap;
degassing;
oxygenation;
electronic security monitoring;
photoperiod control
space optimization;
biofilter activation;
installation, commissionning & training
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