Patent ID: 6561134
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A01K,A23K,Y02A

Abstract:
A Thenus spp., rock lobster or slipper lobster larva raising method including the steps of:providing an annular tank adapted to hold larva raising medium to a depth of at least 10 cm to less than 1 meter; continuously supplying substantially sterilized, filtered larva raising medium to said tank through a plurality of outlets disposed about an annular side wall of the tank and adapted to cause horizontal circulation of said medium and having an outlet flow velocity selected to prevent larva damage; continuously draining said medium through a tank depth-regulating drain assembly including a larva screen having a flow velocity of said medium therethrough selected to prevent damage to larvae, and maintaining said medium at a temperature selected to accommodate the larva species to be raised by control of the temperature of said substantially sterilized, filtered larva raising medium.