Patent classifications
A01K63/003
Multi-chamber lighting controller for aquaculture
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a lighting controller for sea lice detection. In some implementations, fish are contained within an elliptical tank filled with water. An imaging station located on the elliptical tank is used to capture an image of a fish from which image analysis can be performed to detect sea lice or other skin features, including lesions, on the fish. Pairs of imaging assemblies coordinate pulsing light of at least a first and a second color and capturing images of the fish while the fish is illuminated by at least the first and the second color. By using the captured images with different color light, computers can detect features on the body of a fish including sea lice, skin lesions, shortened operculum or other physical deformities and skin features. Detection results can aid in mitigation techniques or be stored for analytics. For example, sea lice detection results can inform targeted treatments comprised of lasers, fluids, or mechanical devices such as a brush or suction.
AQUACULTURE SYSTEM
An aquaculture system (10) comprising growing modules (GM) and liquid treatment modules (LTM). Each growing module is associated via a network of pipes (101, 201, 202) with a respective liquid treatment module to form a pair (161, 162), wherein if liquid flow through a given pair (161, 162) is stopped and left to settle, liquid within the given pair (161, 162) is arranged to balance out to the same level.
Recirculating aquaculture system for shrimp culture through SBR wastewater treatment
The present invention discloses a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and method for shrimp culture through SBR wastewater treatment. The RAS includes a control cabinet, culture tanks, a clean water tank, a clean water filling pipeline, a drainage pipeline, a buried activated sludge tank and a solid-liquid separation mechanism. The solid-liquid separation mechanism comprises a sludge pump, an input pipe, a plate and frame type filter press and a liquid output pipe. An input end of the sludge pump is immersed in sewage of the buried activated sludge tank; and a clean water output end of the plate and frame type filter press is connected with the buried activated sludge tank through the liquid output pipe.
CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR THE DISPLAY OF ANIMALS
A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
Terrarium or aquaterrarium
An (aqua)terrarium, in particular for ectothermic animals, has a container serving as living space. The (aqua)terrarium is provided with a climate control device that comprises a flow machine, in particular a fan, and an electrothermal converter, in particular a Peltier element. It is provided that the climate control device sucks in air from the container, conditions the sucked-in air by guiding it along a first side of the electrothermal converter, and conveys the conditioned air back into the container.
AMPHIBIAN/REPTILE HABITAT WITH REMOVABLE INSERT
In general, an enclosure is disclosed that includes a basin for storing water and an insert configured to be removably disposed within the basin and provide dry and wet sections that define a habitat for one or more amphibians and/or reptiles. Preferably, the insert includes an integrated filter arrangement that can be removed together, e.g., as a single unit, from the basin when cleaning is desired. More preferably, the insert includes a plurality of openings to allow water to drain via gravity into the basin as a user “pulls” the insert from the same. Accordingly, a user may then remove the insert from the basin without necessarily removing creatures from within the insert, and more importantly, from the habitat provided by the same.
Animal Feeding and Transport Device
The exemplary embodiments provide an animal storage and transportation device comprising an upper enclosure having a floor, a set of supports which elevate the upper enclosure above a horizontal surface, and a primary hole placed within the floor. The device preferably includes a connection assembly positioned within the primary hole and attached to the floor, a transport container removably connected to the connection assembly, and an aperture closing mechanism positioned underneath the primary hole which is adapted to open an aperture which allows one or more small animals within the upper enclosure to be gravity fed into the transport container.
Holding Tank Monitoring System Based On Wireless Sensor Network And Monitoring Method
In the breeding of aquatic products, keeping track of changes in the water quality environment is an urgent aquaculture problem to be solved. At present, single sensors are often used for data detection, and there is no coordination between the sensors or between sensors and actuators, resulting in a lack of a unified monitoring and control mechanism. The current invention discloses a holding tank monitoring system based on a wireless sensor network and a monitoring method provided thereof characterized by an unattended operation and automated execution by obtaining environmental data of a holding tank in real-time, and analyzing the data using a suitably trained machine learning algorithm and causing a control action on the actuator to perform a corrective action on the holding tank for optimal operation of the system.
Pedicure, manicure, and massage spa water treatment system
A pedicure, manicure, and massage spa water treatment system is described. The treatment system provides a container for containing spa treatment water and multiple fish, a spa water treatment container having a first spa water treatment section hydraulically connected to the container and a second spa water treatment section hydraulically connected to both the container and the first spa water treatment section, and a carbon reactor device. The spa treatment water hydraulically and sequentially flows from the container to the first spa water treatment section, to the second spa water treatment section, and subsequently to the container. An inlet of the carbon reactor device is in hydraulic communication with the first spa water treatment section and an outlet of the carbon reactor device being in hydraulic communication with the second spa water treatment section. Only a portion of the filtered spa treatment water contacts the carbon reactor device.
WARMING BETA FISH FISHBOWL
An article of manufacture for providing an environmentally appropriate fishbowl for maintaining a proper living environment for a Beta Fighting Fish is disclosed. A warming Beta bowl is a non-breakable clear, glass, plastic, or acrylic fishbowl or square with a vented lid. The warming Beta bowl comes with a removable clear non-breakable warming tube that is filled with warm water to give a pet fish a warm area in the bowl without needing an electric heater. The fishbowl vented lid includes a restraining vent opening that is sized and shaped to accept insertion of the warm water tube and hold it in place while in use. Warm water is poured into the warm water tube such that when it is placed in the fishbowl it transfers heat from the warm water to the main water in the fishbowl keeping the water temperature within a desired temperature range.