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…
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…
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…
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…
A few of our loyal customers have now had their shellfish holding systems for one year. Although we often concentrate on the daily and weekly checks of the system there are some maintenance jobs which need to be done annually. We are concentrating on our Todd Fish Tech shellfish holding systems although this advice could…
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…
What is the Nitrogen Cycle and how does it affect your lobsters? Lobsters excrete ammonia. Â This is a natural waste product but can be toxic in a holding tank. Â Biological filters encourage the growth of denitrifying bacteria. Â There are many different biological filters on the market. Â They use a variety of media including silica sand,…
If you do only one thing today to improve the performance of your shellfish tank, make it this: Test the pH of your water. Test strips for pH are available from your local pet shop, online retailers or Todd Fisheries Technology. The strips can test for pH, Alkalinity, General Hardness, Nitrate and Nitrite. There…