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Projects dedicated to Research

Projects dedicated to Research

AQUABIOTECH INC. offers researchers and their students a complete line of safe and adaptable equipment for doing experimentation on aquatic and marine life.

AQUABIOTECH INC. has designed and manufactured state-of-the-art turnkey aquatic habitats for almost 30 years.

When flexibility and reliability really count, AQUABIOTECH’s innovative solutions combined with high customization possibilities are sure to meet your exact demands every time.

As we are strongly customer oriented, we offer guidance in optimizing the best equipment mix, keeping in mind animal welfare, flexibility, reproducibility, and maintenance.

By configuring your laboratory with us, you will not only obtain equipment that will fit your needs exactly, but it will also be manufactured in accordance with the CCAC and the AALAS standards.

With AQUABIOTECH’s laboratory design services and AQUABIOTECH’s line of state-of-the-art equipment, you can better concentrate on what is truly important: your research!

Wet lab users, take advantage of our quote preparation service to facilitate access to government research funding.

Hélène Drouin, Biologist

President

UNB Fredericton – Bailey Hall Fish Lab

UNB Fredericton - Bailey Hall Fish Lab Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Fredericton Location: Fredericton, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Mr. Clinton Guthrie Habitat: Freshwater Brook trout, Arctic charr & Zebrafish Type of rearing unit: The main function of Baily Hall Aquatic facility is to raise specific strains of salmonids and to produce Zebrafish embryos from many strains. Unit description: Reuse in the order of 97-99% of the flow circulating through the rearing tanks. Water quality in the fish tanks should be kept optimal regardless of the high level of water recycling. Very low maintenance: ¨Additional maintenance...

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Mount Allison University

Mount Allison University Institution: Location: Sackville, N.B. , Canada Contact: Mr. Creelman, C.P.P. Purchasing Manager Laboratory: Assessment and Recommendations on the modernization of Mount Allison Universit’s wet-lab fish facilities. Species: Small-bodied fish (Killifish, Sticklebacks) and large-bodied fish (mostly Trout and Salmon). Habitats: Fresh water, Seawater ; Temperature: 5° to 35° C; Description: A few racks of aquaria are needed for experiments with small fish-bodied fish (killifish, sticklebacks). One of the 3 units will be capable of creating hypoxic conditions and inducing thermal shock. One specialized unit for small fish will provide tide simulation. Three units will...

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Concordia University

Concordia University Institution: Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Contact: Ailenn Murray Animal care, director Laboratory: Technical Planning of Concordia University’s New Aquatic Facilities Species: Trout, Brook trout, Salmon,tropical fish, Guppy, Cichlids; Habitats: Fresh water ; Temperature: 3° to 15° C; Description: The aquatic facilities comprise four fish labs and a central water treatment facility.  Only these spaces fall within Aquabiotech’s mandate: A cold water area for breeding and rearing salmonids; A stream channel and static cold water experimental space; A warm water space for breeding colonies of tropical fishes; Six experimental warm water rooms with large racks to accommodate aquariums, with...

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Acadia University’s Aquatic Facility

Acadia University’s Aquatic Facility Institution: Location: Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, CANADA Contact:  Mr. Drew Peck Facilities Director Habitat: Freshwater &  Seawater Type of rearing unit: Acadia University’s Aquatic Facility Unit description: 1 RAS System for Invertebrate 1 RAS System  for Marine Fish 1 Breeding Unit 1 Dry table System 1 Tropical Fish Unit 1 Turtle & Snake Unit Equipments needed in relation to system management and operation Mandate: Conception. Fabrication. On-site assembling, Commissioning and training. Mr. Drew Peck, Director of Facilities, Acadia University, has contacted Aquabiotech inc. for its expertise on the design of aquatic and marine laboratories.  The University is constructing a basic aquatics suite and he...

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University of Lethbridge’s Aquatic Facility

University of Lethbridge's Aquatic Facility Institution: Location: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, CANADA Contact: Holly Macdonald, Coordinator Habitat: Freshwater Type of rearing unit: University of Lethbridge's Aquatic Facility Unit description: 6 independent systems. Large-bodied 140 L tanks (2 tanks / unit with air tight lids and imbedded light). Hardware for DO, temperature and photoperiod control. 6 independent systems. Mid-bodied 42 L tanks (6 tanks / unit with air tight lids and imbedded light). Hardware for DO, temperature and photoperiod control. 6 independent systems. Rack Multi-tank 9 L tanks (6 tanks/unit), air tight lids,...

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McMaster University – Six Multi-Stress Units

McMaster University - Six Multi-Stress Units Institution: Location: Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA Contact: Dr. Graham Scott Habitat: Freshwater & Seawater Type of rearing unit: McMaster University - Six Multi-Stress Units Unit description: Dynamic water temperature control (6 to 30 ± 0.3 °C). Cyclic variation of temperature Dissolved oxygen control system (± 0.1 mg O2/L). Creation of cyclic fluctuations in the level of oxygen (square wave).  Dynamic control of the oxygen change rate (10 to 1 mg/l  per hour). pH control (± 0.1) with HCL or CO2 injection. Salinity (set point from 0 to 32 ± 0.1 PPT). Seawater storage tank...

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UQAR – Three marine closed systems for wolfish culture.

UQAR - Three marine closed systems for wolfish culture. Institution:  Université du Québec à Rimouski Location: Rimouski, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr. Nathalie LEFRANÇOIS Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: UQAR - Three marine closed systems for 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...

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UNBSJ – Acrylic tanks for the cultivation of Laminaria sp.

UNBSJ - Acrylic tanks for the cultivation of Laminaria sp. Institution: University of New Brunswick Institute of Coastal Marine Science Centre for Environmental and Molecular Algal Research Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Thierry Chopin Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: UNBSJ - Acrylic tanks for the cultivation of Laminaria sp.   Unit description: 2 x 300 L hand-made aquariums in 3/4" acrylic; Each aquariums: 122 cm width x 61 cm H x 43 cm depth; Each aquarium floor will bore a hole for draining; Acrylic will be poured on the bottom of each tank to create a gentle slope...

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UQAR – Eight Independent Flumes

UQAR - Eight Independent Flumes Institution: Université du Québec à Rimouski Location: Rimouski, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr Simon Lamarre Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: EIGHT FLUMES OPERATING IN CLOSED CIRCUIT WITH INDEPENDENT TEMPERATURE AND WATER VELOCITY CONTROL   Unit description: Cast ½" acrylic channel of 7.2 litres (60 cm L x 15 cm l x 12 cm h) with polystyrene isolation ; Biofiltration media positively charged with high affinity for attracting gram-ve bacteria such as nitrifyers. Biofilter self-cleaning and pre-activated with freshwater nitrifying bacteria; Water current within flume is driven by one variable speed...

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UQAR – Laboratory for Bioaccumulation Studies

UQAR - Laboratory for Bioaccumulation Studies Institution: Université du Québec à Rimouski Location: Rimouski, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr. Claude Rouleau Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: UQAR - Laboratory for Bioaccumulation Studies   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...

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