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Incubation Systems

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Vertical Incubators

Vertical Incubator with front cover Tray with egg screen and lid

VERTICAL INCUBATOR for salmonid eggs

This vertical incubators for the professional breeding and hatching of eggs and fry can be combined and arranged in different ways, to utilise the water and space as effectively as possible.
The water (over 2 liter/minute) from the inlet, flows through the trays on which the eggs stays, and leaves the water tray over the front during the side canals to the next tray, were it flows again through the egg tray and so on, so that all trays will be supplied with sufficient water. Without disturbing the other trays, each tray can be drawn out and controlled easy.
This incubator guarantees the safest rearing conditions and is available with 4, 8 or 16 trays approx. 60 x 60 cm (for 50.000, 100.000 or 200.000 eggs) made from strong non toxic plastic material and includes the aluminum frames (approx. 44, 82 or 175 cm high) and all egg trays (approx. 50 x 40 x 4 cm) with PVC coated polyester screens.
An optional isolation panel (clear or black) is available.

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Jar Incubators

FISH HATCHING JARS made from plastic

Plastic Hatching JarUsed successfully for over 20 years by federal, state and professional hatcheries and fish producers here and abroad, this McDonald type hatching jar become the standard of the fish farming industry. It can be used for a wide variety of species like: Salmonids, Thymallids, Coregonids, Acipenserids, Percids, Cyprinids etc.
Made of clear, high impact, easy to clean plastic, this uniquely designed hatching system enables uniformely distributed water to rotate fish eggs ever so gently and evenly. It works very simply as water from the supplying hose is directed down to the open-ended feeder tube in the center of the jar. The tube (diameter 3 cm = 1.25 in.) easily accommodates the prefered water flow so that the eggs at the base are rotated uniformely and precisely. The jar has a height of 45.8 cm (18 in.) a diameter of 16 cm (6.25 in.) and a volume of 6.86 l (232 oz.). It weighs only 2.5 pounds (1.1 kg). A circular filter/mesh screen prevents eggs from spilling out of the jar, while the large spout (length 7.5 cm = 3 in., width 5.3 cm = 2 in.) at the top lets hatched fish swimm out at just the right time.
Now you can virtually duplicate nature's way of hatching eggs with this durable, seethrough incubator jar. So next time you want your eggs "over easy", make sure you are using this hatching jar.


ZUGER JAR SYSTEM made from stainless steel

ZugerglasanlageThis systems are made of stainless steel and are equiped with glass ars wich can be removed and supplied seperatly. Through the inlet tank, all jars can be individually supplied with water.

The standart system has 3-7 Jars each with a volume of 8 liters, other sizes or jars are also possible, depending on customer design. Single jars with or without stand support are also available.

The system can be equiped with a heating-/cooling system and in connection with an UV-sterilizer operated in recirculation.

We deliver also traditional troughs made of reinforced glass fibre polyester with (40 x 40 cm) egg incubation baskets.

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Sorters

MANUAL SORTING DEVICE for salmonid eggs

Egg pickerFormerly, developed at the Austrian Institut of Fisheries Economy in Scharfling, this handheld egg-sucker has been rebuild, allowing to select dead Salmonid eggs now easily and fast.
The pistol-formed device has to be hold at the handle with one hand, with the other hand the sucktion ball has to be pressed until the unit overflows at the tube end. Now, each egg can be avised with the sucktion pipe and if the button at the handle is pressed, it will be sucked (with water) into the plexiglass collecting unit. The collected eggs are stored in the collecting unit (with sieve) and the water overflows at the at the tube, which hangs to the bottom. With some experience, it is possible to work with this device fast end exactly. Where no automatic sorting machine is available, it is the best professional device for sorting Salmonid eggs manually.


AUTOMATIC FISH EGG SORTER with fiber optics and infrared light

Egg Sorter Egg Sorter

This egg sorting machine uses the most current technology to sort 100,000 eggs per hour. It is available with both live and dead egg counter or also without counters. Using the patented standard disk, the egg sorter will sort salmonid eggs from 5,000-18,000 per kg (150 to 500 per ounce), or if equipped with the salmon disk, it will sort any size salmon egg. Best of all, you never have to change disks to handle different sizes of eggs. The patented technology uses fiber optics and modulated infrared light to scan the egg and assure the highest level of accuracy (approx. 98-99 %). It has been used around the world and will accommodate any local voltage. In the interest of safety and reliability, the local voltage is reduced to 12 volts DC. It has dimensions (LxWxH) of approx. 78 x 35 x 27 cm (32 x 14 x 11"), a weight of 23.4 kg (52 lbs), and an egg tank capacity of 19 liters (5 gallons) and is made of clear and white acrylic plastic.

Eyed eggs are placed in the trough with water flowing through the bottom. Several kilogram of eggs may be loaded at one time. The water flushes the "eyed" eggs against the patented disk where they are captured in the tapered holes in the outside of the disk. Once the egg sorter is fitted with the disk matching the type of egg you are sorting (trout or salmon) it will sort any size egg inserted. The eggs in the disk then pass an electronic scanning device which, using modulated infrared light, detects dead eggs. All with 100 % ambient light immunity. Dead eggs are then ejected out one side of the sorter while the live eggs travel to the opposite side where a gentle flow of air ejects them into a curtain of water which carries them to a separate container - safe, sound and ready for further incubation. The counters then increment, providing accurate totals of both live and dead eggs sorted. Each time a dead egg is detected, a light comes on giving you visual assurance that everything is working correctly.

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Counters

ELECTRONIC COUNTERS for fry and fingerlings

Fry Counter Typ MiniThis fry counters have been developed with particular emphasis on well-being of the fish. The counters operate according to the "free-swim" principle: the fry or fingerlings (0,2-70,0 g depending on species) are in their natural element all the time and swim through the counter unit by instinct. Thus the counting will in no way cause stress to the fish. The counters have patented nozzles that seperate the fish by means of water so that each of them passes the photoelectric cell - a simple and reliable way of counting the fry with 98-100% accuracy. The counters are fitted with reliable electronic components with memory. The electronic cylinder operates on chargable batteries but may also be connected to 220 V/50 Hz. Sensor unit and electronic cylinder are both water-resistant. The counters are easy to use and to handle. No division according to size is required and only one person is required to operate or move the counter.
Each counter includes a stainless steel water pump (220-240 V/50 Hz, 940 Watt, 11 kg with a capacity of 12 m3/h), and frame to mount the counter on the edge of a tank or placing it in a tank or cage. As accessoire kits are available to count fry from 0,2-0,5 g and also flatfish.

Typ Micro Minni
Fish size g 0,5-5,0 5,0-50,0
Capacity/h 30.000-35.000 5.000-30.000
Dimensions (LxWxH) cm 77x64x47 104x79x80
Weight kg 10 15
Nozzles mm 13, 17 and 23 35 and 48
Mounting Box Floats

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