https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZj6anbS3sQ A quick guide to maintaining your Protein Skimmer All Todd Fish Tech shellfish holding systems have a protein skimmer as part of the filtration. The protein skimmer on your Crab Pod or Lobster Pod plays a vital role in keeping your shellfish holding system clean and efficient. It’s designed to remove fine, oily, and…
Filter Sock Maintenance in Your Lobster Pod System Keeping your Lobster Pod system clean and healthy is all about regular, simple maintenance—and one key component in that process is looking after the filter socks. These small but essential parts help ensure top water quality and overall system efficiency. Each Lobster Pod filter chamber contains two…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sa8Omv0NV4 How to Change a UV Bulb in an Ultraviolet Steriliser Ultraviolet 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. There…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQItrSeC-10 Maintaining Mechanical Filter Foams in Lobster Tanks Mechanical filtration plays a vital role in keeping lobster tanks clean, healthy, and running efficiently. At Todd Fish Tech, our filter systems are designed with simplicity and effectiveness in mind—and nowhere is that clearer than in the use of our layered foam filters. What Are Mechanical Filter…
Top Tips for Maturing Your Filter from the Experts at Todd Fish Tech When setting up a new lobster tank—whether it’s a Lobster Pod, Crab Pod, or another system—filter maturation is one of the most important processes to get right. It’s the difference between a thriving, healthy system and one that risks poor water quality,…
Why do you need to test for ammonia? Maintaining the health of your lobster tank is not just about keeping the water clear—it’s about ensuring the chemical balance is right. One of the most important parameters you must regularly monitor is ammonia. Ammonia is a toxic compound produced by shellfish waste and, without intervention, it…
Chloramine is a mixture of chlorine and ammonia and is being used more often in the UK to disinfect tap water. We are aware of customers in London, Birmingham and St Abbs in the Scottish Borders where the local water authority add chloramines to the water for disinfection and we are sure there are other…
A filter is essential on your lobster tank. Â It keeps the water clean and clear and removes waste, bacteria and toxic ammonia. We are aware of many fishermen (and a few merchants) who try to keep lobster in aerated tanks and keep changing the water rather than put a filter on their tank. Â Unless you…