| Institution: |
Maison de la mer des Jeunes explos |
| Location: |
Grandes-Bergeronnes, Québec, CANADA |
| Contact: |
Jérôme Desrosiers, Biologist |
| Laboratory name: |
MARINE EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY FOR CHILDREN |
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| Species: |
Marine molluscs, crustaceans, fish; |
| Habitats: |
Sea water; |
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| Water temperature: |
4 to 15°C + 0.5° C; |
| Number of aquarium modules: |
3 |
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| Capacity of central module: |
0.8 m3 (211 usgal); |
| Type of rearing tanks: |
15 double wall aquariums; |
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| Capacity of auxiliary module: |
0.5 m3 (132 usgal); |
| Rated daily dry feed: |
0.2 à 6 kg; |
| Type of rearing tanks: |
9 double wall aquariums; |
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| Capacity of demo module: |
0.4 m3 (106 usgal); |
| Rated daily dry feed: |
0.5 to 10 kg; |
| Type of rearing tanks: |
1 double wall aquarium; |
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| Total volumetric capacity: |
1 m3 (255 usgal); |
| Water recirculation level: |
99.9%; |
| Work done: |
lab & furniture planning,
system design:
lab furniture;
biofiltration;
filtration of suspended solids;
degassing;
foam fractionation;
thermal control;
installation, start-up & training.
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