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Manitoba Hydro – Multi-Stress System

Manitoba Hydro- Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: Grand-Rapids, Manitoba , Canada Contact: Dr.  Gary Anderson Equipment: Three Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature: 3° to 30° C; Description: Control of water temperature between 3°C and 30°C; Generate hyperoxic conditions up to 110% saturation; Generate hypoxic conditions down to 30% saturation; While under hypoxic conditions: an automatic mix of air, oxygen and nitrogen provides constant degasing action, protecting the animals from buildup of CO2 gas; your animal are protected against accidental drop of dissolved oxygen below the set point by automatically raising the level of oxygen to 100%...

University of Manitoba – Multi-Stress System

University of Manitoba - Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada Contact: Dr.  Gary Anderson Equipment: Three Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water; Temperature: 3.5° to 30° C; Description: Control of water temperature between 3.5°C and 30°C; Generate hyperoxic conditions up to 110% saturation; Generate hypoxic conditions down to 30% saturation; While under hypoxic conditions: an automatic mix of air, oxygen and nitrogen provides constant degasing action, protecting the animals from buildup of CO2 gas; your animal are protected against accidental drop of dissolved oxygen below the set point by automatically raising the level of oxygen to 100%...

Mount Allison University – Zebrafish System

Mount Allison University - Zebrafish System Institution: Location: Sackville, N.B. , Canada Contact: Dr. Matt Litvak Equipment: Zebrafish Unit Habitats: Fresh water; Temperature: 20° to 30° C; Description: Number of 1.5 l tanks: 32; Number of 2.9 l tanks: 20; Number of 9.0 l tanks: 5; Number of centrifugal pumps: 1; Number of cartridge filters: 2; Number of heaters: 1; Filtration down to:  20 µm; Maximal pressure in system:  30 psi; Operating pressure:  around 15 psi; Type of pump:  Pan-World 200 PS, 1 phase, 110 Volts, 1.3 A.; Type of heater:  120 V, 1000 W, 1 PH, 15 A.; Water temperature range:  ambient to...

Bedford Institute of Oceanography – Wet Table

Bedford Institute of Oceanography - Wet Table Institution: Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Contact:   Dr.  Peter Cranford Habitat: Freshwater & Seawater Type of rearing unit: WATER BATH WITH GROWTH CHAMBERS  Temperature:  0- 30°C Unit description: This custom research system is built for conducting 16 routine measurements simultaneously of shellfish feeding. This water baith can hold up to 16 chambers and maintain a set temperature between zero and 30 °C. Each chamber emplacement has a water supply that can be shut off to start the experiment, and a series of inlets and a...

The American University in Cairo – Wet Table

The American University in Cairo - Wet Table Institution: Location: Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt Contact:   Dr.  Justin R. Grubich Habitat: Freshwater & Seawater Type of rearing unit: Wet table Filtration Module & Habitat Module   Unit description: The Wet Table is an apparatus for use in research, consisting of a Filtration Module (sump, pump, bio-filter, cartridge filter, etc...) and a Habitat Module (holding tank & plumbing). The Wet Table is capable of accommodating up to six aquaria of 30 litres each for a total of 180 L. These aquaria...

UNBSJ – Marine Wet Table 3

UNBSJ - Marine Wet Table 3 Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Samantha Mahon Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: UNBSJ - Marine Wet Table 3   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® with 1 DO probe, 1 temperature probe, 1 flow detector Temperature...

Bucknell University – Annular flume

Bucknell University - Annular flume Institution: Location: Lewisburg, PA, United States Contact: Dr. Ellen Herman Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: AN ANNULAR FLUME WITH TABLE AND MOTORIZED DRIVING RING 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 Bucknell University - Annular flume Additional specifications: Half-lid design (top ring covers only...

Wilfrid Laurier University – Fish Holding Tank

Wilfrid Laurier University - Fish Holding Tank Institution: Location: Waterloo, ON,   Canada Contact: Dr. Andrea Lister Equipment: Fish Holding Tanks The Fish Holding Unit is composed of a holding tank, a three-stage filtration system and a temperature control system driven by a propeller pump. This pump is equipped with a vertical propeller that circulates the water in the holding unit (1.32 cm/s speed). Habitats: Fresh water, Seawater ; Temperature: 2 to 30 + 0.5 °C Description: Wilfrid Laurier University - Fish Holding Tank The holding tank has a volume of 424 Litres. It is constructed of...

Louisiana State University – Tide Simulator

Louisiana State University - Tide Simulator Institution: Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Contact: Dr. Tracy Quirk Equipment: TIDAL CONTROL SYSTEM This instrument allows the adjustment of all the characteristics of natural tides: low water, high water, the duration of flood or ebb, and more. With its wide range of water temperature (2-30°C ± 0.3°C), it is designed to accommodate burrowing and non-burrowing animals. Up to 10 cm (4") of sediments can be added. Habitats: Fresh water, Seawater ; Temperature: Description: Louisiana State University - Tide Simulator This tide control system is custom-designed to generate tide cycles...

California State University – Tide Simulator

California State University - Tide Simulator Institution: Location: Dr. Tyler Evans, United States Contact: Dr. Tyler Evans Equipment: TIDE CHAMBERS This instrument allows the adjustment of all the characteristics of natural tides: low water, high water, the duration of flood or ebb, and more. With its wide range of water temperature (2-30°C ± 0.3°C), it is designed to accommodate burrowing and non-burrowing animals. Up to 10 cm (4") of sediments can be added. Habitats: Fresh water, Seawater ; Temperature: 2-30°C ± 0.3°C; Description: California State University - Tide Simulator Two aquariums filtered, cooled and heated independently. Each aquarium...