The+Trout+Tank

=Trout Tank Set-Up= By: Joe Nuqui, Jake Price and Dan Kim From the time we got the trout till the time we released them we needed to make sure we had a stable environment. This 55 gallon tank was able to provide ideal temperature, aeration, cleanliness and chemical safety for our trout.

This is a picture of our tank with the cover off and a lower view



 * Chiller
 * Chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids or dehumidify air in both commercial and industrial facilities
 * Materials: evaporator, condenser, compressor, and an expansion valve
 * Trout: Cold Blooded Species
 * A consistent, low temperature is needed
 * 52 – 55 degrees Fahrenheit
 * Insulation to keep the cool in and the hot out!
 * Pump pumps water from tank into chiller


 * Avoiding Failure
 * Dust: Must be 24 inches off the floor and 10 inch clearance on all sides
 * Behind removable front panels, there are mesh filters. Should be
 * Vacuumed or brushed weekly
 * Needs to be cleaned out at end of process before storage.


 * Air Stone
 * Use to provide oxygen to the tank
 * So the fish can breathe


 * Water change
 * Twice every week we do a water change where five gallons of water is taken out of the tank and we put new oxygenated decolorized water in the tank.