Why is regular water testing important in a lobster tank? Regular water testing is important to maintain healthy water conditions for lobsters, crabs and langoustines in a shellfish holding system. Testing helps you identify changes in water quality before they become a problem for your shellfish. At Todd Fish Tech we supply all our new…
Why is an ultraviolet steriliser useful in a shellfish holding system? Ultraviolet (UV) 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.…
Around 10°C is a happy medium for lobster holding Temperature is an important part of keeping live lobsters healthy but it also affects how efficiently your biological filter works. In our Lobster Pods we recommend holding lobsters between 8°C and 12°C with around 10°C being a happy medium for most systems. In the short video…
https://youtube.com/shorts/VoOgRtjEl8c?si=vCQCWqWao7rS2Ccr Cleaning the foam filters is an important part of maintaining your lobster tank At the bottom of each stack in a Lobster Pod there are two layers of foam which provide mechanical filtration. They trap muck and debris from the water including shellfish waste, pieces of bands, silt and other particles. The foams also…
Checking salinity is a quick but important part of managing your lobster tank Salinity is one of the most important water parameters to monitor when holding live lobster, crab or langoustine. Around the UK coast, natural seawater is typically between 32 and 35 parts per thousand (ppt) and this is the range we work with…
Every lobster holding system has a maximum shellfish capacity. The filtration is designed to handle the waste produced by that quantity of stock. If you put more lobsters into the tank than it is rated to hold the filtration can become overloaded. This can quickly lead to dirty water, high ammonia, falling pH and stressed…
A Customer Visit In Dumfries And Galloway One fisherman from Dumfries and Galloway bought two Lobster Pods from us around seven years ago giving him a total lobster holding capacity of 400Kg. Since then he has become one of those customers every manufacturer hopes for. Every year he gets in touch for his annual maintenance…
The Changing Start to the Lobster Season Although many shellfish fishermen now have their boats back in the water much earlier in the year, May still traditionally marks the point where the lobster season starts to build properly. Historically catches would gradually increase through late spring before reaching their peak during July and August. In…
Receiving and Handling Lobsters When lobsters arrive at your facility the priority is to move them into the tank as quickly and calmly as possible. The stress from capture and transport increases the longer they are out of water so efficiency matters. Handle lobsters gently at all times. They are live animals and rough handling…
A Major Funding Opportunity Has Arrived The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has officially opened applications for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). This is a significant opportunity for businesses and organisations across England involved in fishing, aquaculture, seafood processing and marine environmental work. Funded through the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Fishing and…