MARISOURCE VERTICAL INCUBATORS

VERTICAL INCUBATION SYSTEMS:

4-tray, 8-tray, and 16-tray vertical incubators are available to use in various combinations to maximize use of available manpower, floor space, and water supply. The design and construction of these vertical incubators offers several advantages:

4-tray, 8-tray, and 16-tray vertical incubators are available to use in various combinations to maximize use of available manpower, floor space, and water supply. The design and construction of these vertical incubators offers several advantages:

Vertical Flow: Fresh water enters the rear of a water tray, at the top of the cabinet, upwells through the egg tray and flows over the front wall inside the water tray into a channel which feeds the next lower water tray unit.

Accessibility: Each water tray is designed to slide easily forward on level tracks from the front of the cabinet, enabling eggs to be worked on and returned to the tray without removing it from the vertical incubator cabinet. Hatchery personnel may remove individual egg trays entirely to monitor the progress of eggs and fry without disturbing the remaining trays in the stack.

Versatility: Marisource cabinets may be used in single 8-tray application or may be stacked atop each other to form 16 tray configurations without consuming additional floor space. In the stacked application, a second water source may be introduced to the lower units, thus insuring ample oxygen for each incubator. Marisource also manufactures a 4-tray incubation unit for small quantity applications such as educational or laboratory environments for segregated batch incubation of hybrid eggs.

Materials: The cabinet itself is constructed of a one-piece welded aluminum frame for lightweight, convenience in stackability, corrosion resistance, and a long useful life. Interior components are molded of plastic which may be easily cleaned, disinfected after or prior to each use, and are resistant to corrosion. Materials will neither rust nor attack eggs chemically. All incubation components will float.

Species Specific: Marisource incubation units are delivered fully assembled with screening material specified by the hatchery for the desired species. Proper screen mesh size allows eggshells to pass through while retaining the alevin or fry.

WATER TRAY:

Injection molded of durable impact resistant material, which will not crack if dropped on cement floors. Material is nontoxic, cleans easily, and should be disinfected before and after each use.

EGG TRAY (BASKET):

Made of injection molded, durable impact-resistant plastic for dependable service. Design includes a flotation chamber and recess screen seat to create a seal between the egg tray and water tray, forcing the water flow to well up thorough the egg basket.

EGG TRAY LID:

Slope contours and hinge tabs allow easy removal of the lid with minimal disturbance of eggs. Additional 1″ vertical rib on the lid's lower surface insures positive seal between egg tray and lid, eliminating the possibility of warping or bowing which allows fry to escape.

CLEAN OUT ROD:

Constructed of rustproof stainless steel. Enables silt and other debris to be removed without disturbing eggs.

FIBERGLASS SCREEN:

PVC coated for longer wear and easier maintenance. Mesh is species specific: 12x12 (12 strands on the horizontal and 12 on the vertical per square inch) for salmon eggs; 14x18 for trout eggs. 1 roll of screen (Salmon or Trout) will cover 50 lids or trays.

SPLINE:

Use when replacing screen. 300 feet of spline is enough for 1 roll of screen.

SPLINE TOOL (ROLLER):

Use for replacing Spline. Wooden handle.

RUBBER STOPPER:

Stopper seat is molded into water tray for positive seal. Stoppers are manufactured of a soft rubber compound for longer life and better grip. Stoppers should be checked every three years for replacement.

FLIP-LOCK STOPPER:

The cleanout rod with stopper (above) can be replaced with a flip-lock stopper. This stopper does not include the cleanout rod, but can be locked into place on an individual tray.

REPLACEMENT INCUBATOR FRAME:

HEAVY-DUTY GLUE GUN and GLUE STICKS:

Thermostatically controlled heating chamber gives a continuous output of 35g per minute at approximately 210c but is capable of delivering up to 35g per minute at approximately 180c. Heating elements revert to a 'rest state' if the TG4 is unused for a time.

Lights indicate on/off and correct working temperature.

REPLACEMENT INCUBATOR HARDWARE:

SPACER KIT:

This kit provides the clearance necessary to accomodate the drip pan for isolation incubation.

GROMMET:

To secure the locking pin in place, MariSource includes a grommet for the pin to lock into.

ISOLATION PANELS and DRIP PAN:

Isolation Panels:
Front and rear isolation panels easily retrofit to all 4-tray, 8-tray, and 16-tray cabinets to protect uncontaminated eggs from infection by mist or splash containing virus, bacteria or parasites.

Drip Pan:
Fits both 4-tray and 8-tray cabinets. Controls flow of used water to the back of the cabinet and into designated water discharge system.

TRAY SEGREGATOR:

To separate eggs within an individual tray, without providing a separate water source to prevent contamination. Nontoxic plastic dividers secured with a simple glue bead to egg tray base. Multiple dividers may be used within a single tray.

DISCHARGE KITS:

Front Discharge Kit (Pictured):
This specially modified water tray permits front discharge of spent water. Again, two plastic dams are installed in outflow channels, but these dams are sealed. Spent water is forced forward to be discharged throughout the PVC pipe assembly. Plastic tubing is applied to the end of the pipe assembly, and spent water removed to a safe distance.

Rear Discharge Kit:
Two Specially molded plastic dams are installed, one each of the two outflow channels. The dam s form a positive seal against the sides of the water tray. Plastic tubing forms a tight connection to the rear of each dam. Spent water travels through the tubing to be discharged at a safe distance.

TRAY ISOLATION BASKETS:

The basket allows you to segregate eggs within the Marisource 4-tray, 8-tray, and 16-tray vertical incubator systems. Each tray can accommodate four individual baskets with approximately 3,000 eggs per basket. Tray isolation baskets are constructed of safe materials such as polyethylene and vinyl, fit easily into the egg tray allowing safe isolation and segregation of eggs. These tray isolation baskets are affordable, require little maintenance, corrosion resistant and are essential for those hatcheries that are involved in the harvesting of endangered species.