Aquaculture America was chock-full of new technology aiming to solve current and future issues in the aquaculture sector.

Pentair featured new equipment, including a new Sparus pump with constant flow technology, debuted two weeks ago, as well as a new bead filter system, completed three weeks ago.

"We're constantly updating and redeveloping our equipment ranges for the different applications," said Joe McElwee, North American sales manager of commercial aquculture. Last week Pentair launched a new aquaponics tank design as well.

The company offers design, equipment and service/maintenance contracts making it a "1-stop shop for farm equipment," he told IntraFish, adding Pentair specializes in:

  • water disinfection - UV and ozone
  • water filtration - bead filters and drum filters
  • monitoring of gases
  • oxygen delivery systems
  • "We also have sea pen airation systems" which target for algae blooms and sea pen oxigenation for lice treatments and low oxygen situations.

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