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 protein-rich…
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…
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 is…
Loading and Unloading Shellfish in the Lobster Pod: Best Practice Guide Efficient, stress-free handling is vital when storing live shellfish—especially for premium products like lobster, crab, and langoustine. The Lobster Pod shellfish holding system has been designed to make this process simpler, safer, and more organised. In this guide, we’ll walk through the practical steps…
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 Foams?…
🦞 Shellfish Check-In: Why Health on Arrival Matters When it comes to holding live shellfish in a recirculating system like the Lobster Pod, success starts at the very beginning — with the condition of your stock when it arrives. No matter how advanced your system is, it can’t reverse damage already done to weak or…
Todd Fish Tech’s guide to Holding Temperatures for Shellfish When it comes to holding live shellfish like lobster, crab, or langoustine, water temperature isn’t just a detail — it’s a key factor in the health of your stock and the performance of your filtration system. At Todd Fish Tech, we recommend maintaining your Lobster Pod…
Why Salinity Matters: A Practical Guide to Shellfish-Safe Water In the world of shellfish holding systems, water quality isn’t just important—it’s everything. And when it comes to water quality, salinity is one of the key factors that determines the health and survival of your lobsters, crabs, or langoustines. Whether you’re using natural seawater or creating…
Introducing the Crab Pod: Efficient, Innovative Shellfish Storage At Todd Fish Tech, we design practical, high-performing systems for shellfish storage. Our Crab Pod is a purpose-built tank with integrated filtration, designed specifically for holding crab, lobster, or langoustine— for happy and healthy shellfish. Designed for Clean, Oxygenated Water The Crab Pod isn’t just a tank;…
New Grant Funding Now Open Two new government-backed grant funds have just opened for applications across the UK seafood sector, providing a vital opportunity for coastal businesses to invest in sustainable, future-focused solutions. At Todd Fish Tech, we’re proud to support the goals of both the Marine Fund Scotland and the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme…