Institution: Université du Québec à Rimouski Location: Rimouski, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr. Nathalie LEFRANÇOIS Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: Three marine closed systems for experimentation on the early stages of wolfish culture.           Unit description: Aquanit Biofilter (activated with salt water bacteria). Capacity of 2 kg food / day ; 16 polyethylene tanks of 17 liters (15 cm H x 41 cm L x 28 cm l) with lids; 99% recirculated water with thermoplastic pump (200 lpm); UV de 100 000 mW/cm2; Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing; Air-cooled chiller controlled by electronic thermostat (+0.3°C) with titanium heat exchanger; Water temperature from 4 °C to 20 °C (room temperature at 20 °C). Electronic controller and monitoring system: 1 Enviro-monitron® with: 1 DO probe, 1 temperature probe, 1 flow detector; 1 Security package: 1 pressure relief valve, electrical components (pump starter, temperature controller) are housed in NEMA-4 boxes; Mandate: Conception Fabrication   Back to projects home page