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             Floating Upweller Nursery System  

 

For Nursery Culture of Oysters, Hard Shell Clams & Scallops

           

       Upweller System Features and Benefits:

u Grow shellfish right out of the hatchery until large enough to be field planted .

u Forced upflow culture system reduces your nursery growing time by as much as two-thirds.

u Take your animals from spat to planting in one season!

u Built as a 20’ x 8’ dock section, it allows for dual use in marinas or

       private docks

u Save money in labor, equipment and production

u Long life construction with minimal operational costs

u A sliding trolley Block and Tackle system allows for easy silo

      removal for cleaning

u Delivered ready to use! Just drop it in the water and plug it in.

u Can be customized to meet your needs, or in kit form.

u Components easily available for replacement or as needed.

System Specifications:

u 8’ x 20’ pressure-treated wood dock with four doors

u Eight 2’ x 2’ Heavy-duty Fiberglass silos and 2’ x 8’ trough

u All stainless steel hardware

u Heavy-duty 1/2 HP axial-flow pump capable of 800 GPM flow rate through (Upweller) system

u Sliding bar trolley Block and Tackle lifting system for easy silo cleaning - optional

u Customized wire mesh trays available

u Capacity of up to two million animals