Live fish transport using compressed and liquid oxygen

摘要

Electric agitators or air blowers are commonly used to enhance carbon dioxide removal and aerate live fish transport tanks. While these devices are practical and readily available, they can have some disadvantages: high initial investment, possible equipment or power failure and, may cause water temperature to rise more rapidly during transport. Recently, the use of pure oxygen gas for fish transport has become more commonplace. There are several advantages to the use of this method: equipment can be leased, there is little chance of equipment failure, it may reduce water temperature slightly, water turbulence is limited and loading rates can be increased by 25 percent.