D Ended Tanks

The well proven Kingfisher D ended tank system, which is designed for the intensive production of most species of farmed fish, is based on a modular design and is rectangular in configuration, having radiused ends and a central dividing baffle, extending the length of the straight wall only, and around which a flow is induced.

The result is a continuous raceway with incoming water introduced via a series of strategically placed inlet jet pipes. By maintaining a predetermined water velocity the fish produced excretory products, and any excess food, are allowed to descend but not settle and are thus swept around the tank to the discharge point, where they exit by way of a unique solids removal chamber. The in-tank flow is further enhanced by controlled use of the integrated aeration system.

Discharge is via a conventional external shrouded stand pipe which incorporates a completely safe method of variable tank level control. In order to optimise on the main service lines such as air, water inlet and discharge, and also on floor space, the recommended tank layout is side to side and in spaced rows to permit vehicle access between each row.

The following is a list of the more important features of the D ended tank many of which are unique to our system.