Why Maintaining Healthy pH Levels in Shellfish Systems Matters At Todd Fish Tech, we understand that every detail counts when it comes to keeping live shellfish healthy and stress-free. One of the most critical – yet often overlooked – aspects of maintaining your Lobster Pod or shellfish recirculation system is managing the pH of the…
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…
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,…
Although we often refer to our shellfish systems as Lobster Tanks they are are also excellent at storing crabs and langoustine. Crab have slightly different requirements to lobster. They can make the seawater in the tank very mucky so we tend to have a larger mechanical filter. Â They produce more physical waste so we ensure…
As many of you will know we have applied for an international patent for the Lobster Pod live shellfish storage and vivier system. We are a stage nearer to the patent being approved and are very excited about this. Â Our PCT application has now gone to the territories we wish to pursue and we await…
We recently spoke to Malcolm at Mermaid Seafoods in Llandudno, Wales as his Lobster Tank is coming up to it’s 2nd anniversary. This is the time to do an annual service and we try to make this as easy for possible for our customers by giving them a call and making sure we have all…
Many of our customers store Canadian lobsters in their Lobster Tanks and Lobster Pods during winter. The UK lobster fishery is very quiet during winter. Â Smaller boats come on land for maintenance as the weather means that it is rarely safe enough for them to fish. Â Many lobster fishermen will change to other species e.g.…
In 2016 we sold lots of different Shellfish Holding Systems but the most popular was our new 300Kg capacity Lobster Pod. The 300Kg Lobster Pod has the highest capacity of shellfish on the smallest footprint of any of the systems we manufacture. Â The Pod has many benefits over the traditional tanks including the ability to…
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…