Open flume tank

(230V/50Hz)

Open Swim Flume Chamber Open Flume With Pump Attached Open Flume With Pump Attached Side Open Flume With Pump Open Flume Calibration Data
Open Swim Flume Chamber
Open Flume With Pump Attached
Open Flume With Pump Attached Side
Open Flume With Pump
Open Flume Calibration Data

Features

  • Adjustable water velocity ≈ swimming speed
  • Easy access to animal in open test section
  • Swimming animals can be filmed from multiple angles
  • Pumps, fittings and tubing included for recirculation of water

 

Open flume tank system for force-swimming individuals or groups of zebrafish fry-juveniles (or similar) in a controlled recti-linear flow. Water velocity can be adjusted from 2-28 cm/s with a diaphragm valve or by changing the (included) pump flow rate. The exact flow is monitored in real-time with an inline paddlewheel (inductive) flow sensor and a transmitter with a digital display. Swimming animals can be filmed from left and right as well as from above and below. The open test section makes it easy to add or remove specimens. Typical applications include zebrafish phenotyping, swimming performance, exercise physiology, behavior etc. in freshwater or seawater species.

NOTE: The diaphragm valve and paddlewheel flow sensor is included. Mesh diameter size (in honeycomb and metal mesh) can be changed upon request. Contact us for more information.

Data

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Test section L 200 mm x W 75 mm x D 25-200 mm
Foot print L ~1700 mm x W 170 mm (incl. valve and flow sensor)
Velocity 2 - 28 cm/s
Flow range 4.5 – 77.7 L/min
Power 230 V / 50 Hz / 60 W
Volume 11.4 L (max vol. at 150 mm water height)
Mesh size Honeycomb (Ø2.5 mm) | Metal mesh (Ø0.4mm)
Pump Submersible saltwater resistant 5000 L/h centrifugal pump
Certification CE

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