DEVICE FOR FEEDING MUSSELS IN AN AQUACULTURE

摘要

The supply of mussels (bivalvia) with food that is suspended in the water is ineffective and leads to water pollution. It is known to force-feed the mussels through a hole in their shell flaps. According to the invention, a non-invasive solution is proposed in which the supply opening (14) of the supply pipe (13) is arranged near the turbinate (02) in the area of its inhalation flow (10), the shell flaps (08) not being touched. The mussels (02) are preferably fixed in a framework (05); pipettes (16) with the supply openings (14) are preferably arranged in front of them. Either the mussels (02) can be conditioned for feeding or touching or non-contact sensors (21) are provided, the signals of which are used to actuate metering valves (25) when the mussel (02) is open. The dosage depends primarily on the size of the mussel (02) and the strength of the inhalation flow (10) and the water flow (11). A very efficient supply of the mussels (02) is achieved, which is suitable for both rearing and nutrition and conserves resources and enables aquaculture facilities to be established even in water-sensitive areas.