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 KIT:

Includes water tray, egg tray, and egg tray lid. Available with either salmon or trout screen.

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 WASHER FOR CLEAN-OUR ROD:

HEATH TO MARISOURCE - WATER TRAY CONVERSION KIT:

This MariSource conversion kit adapts the Heath/Tecna water tray to accommodate the MariSource egg tray and lid. Includes 2 screws and washers.

REPLACEMENT LID LOCKING PIN:

Replacement egg lid locking pin. Prevents tray lid from becoming accidently dislodged.

REPLACEMENT PLASTIC WASHER FOR LID LOCKING PIN:

ISOLATION FLOOR SPACER KIT:

Isolation floor spacer kit - legs
This MariSource kit provides the clearance necessary to accommodate the drip pan for isolation incubation.

WATER TRAY LABEL

MariSource water tray stickers are foil backed and adhere permanently to water trays. This provides a rewritable surface for logging important information.

SPACER KIT:

Spacer kit for 16 tray installation.
Provides a 4.00-inch space between 8-stack units for water access or drip pan installation.

ISOLATION PANELS:

MariSource isolation panel systems. Can be used in front or rear. Isolation incubation systems provides seclusion of a single cabinet of incubating eggs. This system retrofits to all available vertical incubation units to protect uncontaminated eggs from infection by virus, bacteria or parasites. In normal operation, splash and mist are created as water upwells and falls from one tray to another through each incubation unit. This splashing action sends water molecules, and any contaminates attached to them, floating through the air to affect incubators adjacent to a contaminated unit. The MariSource isolation system encases the cabinet to trap infected airborne water molecules and eliminate them through the water flow, thus preventing the spread of disease to uncontaminated eggs. Note: Isolation system will not work on units with front or rear discharge incubation kits.

DRIP PAN:

Drip pans allow the installation of drains to be fastened to the incubation systems for disposal or recirculation of water. Drip pans come with 2-inch spacer and attachment hardware. Fits both 4 and 8 tray cabinets.

TOP ISOLATION LID FOR VERTICAL INCUBATORS:

MariSource top lid for vertical incubators used for isolation. Isolation incubation systems provides seclusion of a single cabinet of incubating eggs. This system retrofits to all available vertical incubation units to protect uncontaminated eggs from infection by virus, bacteria or parasites. In normal operation, splash and mist are created as water upwells and falls from one tray to another through each incubation unit. his splashing action sends water molecules, and any contaminates attached to them, floating through the air to affect incubators adjacent to a contaminated unit. The MariSource isolation system encases the cabinet to trap infected airborne water molecules and eliminate them through the water flow, thus preventing the spread of disease to uncontaminated eggs. Note: Isolation system will not work on units with front or rear discharge incubation kits.

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.

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.