We have several shellfish holding systems and supply them either with our triple filter or an integrated filter but many of our customers already have tanks and just need a filter. If you are looking to add filtration to your lobster tank make sure it has all of the following: Mechanical Filter – this is…
For your shellfish holding system to operate successfully it needs to have a mature filter. When you buy a new system (or when you start your system up again after it’s been empty for a while) it takes time to mature the filter. Â There are no shortcuts and you need to have patience. Â We hope…
At this time of year many fish merchants bring in Canadian lobster (Homarus americanus) as the native UK lobster is harder to get a hold of and more expensive. Although our systems are capable of storing these shellfish there are a number of challenges that operators should be aware of. Usually the Canadians are imported…
A massive 2 tonne capacity Lobster Pod system is our biggest order yet. We have recently installed ten Lobster Pod systems to condition brown crab prior to export to the Far East. Exporting live shellfish can be tricky. Â To ensure the best survival rates it is important to firstly grade your stock. Â Our systems can…
Which is better? Â The Lobster Pod versus Traditional Lobster Tanks. Firstly, I’d like to be clear that we always recommend a filter which at the absolute minimum has an ultraviolet steriliser, a mechanical filter, a biological filter and a protein skimmer. Â Why would you risk having any quantity of lobsters or crab in a tank…
Todd Fish Tech has a range of standard lobster tanks ranging from 40Kg capacity to multiples of 1 tonne but we also manufacture bespoke systems. Sometimes our customer’s have specific requirements and we can accommodate these. Â Today we got an order for our standard 250Kg shellfish holding system but the client wants to hold his…
We are delighted that New Wave Seafoods based in Gloucester have just purchased another Lobster Pod! They had two Pods with the capacity to hold 200Kg of shellfish each installed in March 2016. Â New Wave were the first company to order our new polypropylene design which has a larger sump tank, integrated six stage filtration…
Shellfish Systems are used to hold lobster, crab or langoustine. The lobster tanks can be used for short or long term storage. Most fishermen use the system to hold their stock until they have a full load to take to the local buyer or merchant. A shellfish system comprises tanks and a filter. This guide…
Todd Fish Customer says his water is clean, clear and smells of the sea thanks to new Filter. Our new design Triple Filter is easy to use and clean and the most efficient filter ever. Our new Triple Filter is made from fibreglass (GRP) and insulated. Â The fibreglass gives a smooth internal finish. Â This helps…
… our 250Kg capacity system. This Todd Fish Lobster Tank has three tanks which are 3.2 metres long. This system has a great balance between a large water volume (less water changes needed – hurray!) and plenty of floor space for your shellfish. The industry recommends no more than 40Kg of shellfish per square metre…