Why is regular water testing important in a lobster tank? Regular water testing is important to maintain healthy water conditions for lobsters, crabs and langoustines in a shellfish holding system. Testing helps you identify changes in water quality before they become a problem for your shellfish. At Todd Fish Tech we supply all our new…
Why is an ultraviolet steriliser useful in a shellfish holding system? Ultraviolet (UV) sterilisers are a highly effective tool in keeping your shellfish holding system water clean and healthy. While not essential, we strongly recommend using one, as it helps prevent bacterial blooms by zapping harmful microorganisms with UV light as the water passes through.…
Around 10°C is a happy medium for lobster holding Temperature is an important part of keeping live lobsters healthy but it also affects how efficiently your biological filter works. In our Lobster Pods we recommend holding lobsters between 8°C and 12°C with around 10°C being a happy medium for most systems. In the short video…
Holding live lobster gives fish merchants more flexibility For a fish merchant, being able to keep live lobster healthy and in good condition can make a real difference to how the lobster side of the business operates. A reliable lobster holding system gives the business the flexibility to hold stock safely between buying and selling…
https://youtube.com/shorts/VoOgRtjEl8c?si=vCQCWqWao7rS2Ccr Cleaning the foam filters is an important part of maintaining your lobster tank At the bottom of each stack in a Lobster Pod there are two layers of foam which provide mechanical filtration. They trap muck and debris from the water including shellfish waste, pieces of bands, silt and other particles. The foams also…
Checking salinity is a quick but important part of managing your lobster tank Salinity is one of the most important water parameters to monitor when holding live lobster, crab or langoustine. Around the UK coast, natural seawater is typically between 32 and 35 parts per thousand (ppt) and this is the range we work with…
Why hold live lobster rather than sell straight away? For fishermen and shellfish merchants, landing a good catch is only part of the story. Having somewhere suitable to hold live lobster can give a business more control over what happens next, allowing stock to be managed between landing and sale rather than everything having to…
Every lobster holding system has a maximum shellfish capacity. The filtration is designed to handle the waste produced by that quantity of stock. If you put more lobsters into the tank than it is rated to hold the filtration can become overloaded. This can quickly lead to dirty water, high ammonia, falling pH and stressed…
Water Changes in Lobster Tanks Recirculating lobster holding systems reuse seawater, but that doesn’t mean the same water can stay in the tank indefinitely. Regular water changes are an important part of maintaining good water quality, controlling nitrate and creating a healthy environment for live lobsters. Why do lobster tanks need water changes? Lobsters produce…
Saves Space, Uses Less Energy, Less Seawater & Easier To Operate If you’re considering a new shellfish purification system you’ll probably be comparing an Oyster Pod with a traditional purification tank. Both will purify shellfish to the required standard, but the Oyster Pod was designed to solve some of the frustrations that customers told us…