Excessive crowding normally causes stress in the fish. Manual methods of transferring live fish are both very labor intensive and time consuming. The fish suction hose is simply placed in one cage and the dewatering box is directed to discharge into the receiving cage. The lice are then collected, from the dewatering lines with bag filters, to prevent their return to the pens. The system delivers fish nearly one at a time for accurate counts.
Water is drawn, by the primary water pump and propelled through the flow head.
The fish suction hose is attached to the suction side of the flow head. Suction created in the flow head draws fish and water into the system in a smooth and continuous fashion. The fish and water are dispersed and slowed at the discharge point. The remaining water is also removed by the end point handling equipment. It is important to note that fish move through the entire system without passing through pump impellers or any other moving mechanical parts.