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. 2020 Sep;59(5):512–518. doi: 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-19-000167

Table 1.

List of important components required to build zebrafish housing system.

Components Remarks Quantity required
Rack To hold all components of the zebrafish housing system 1
PVC pipe 1/2” Use for shelf feeding line User define
1/2” PVC valve socket end 3
1/2” PVC fitting end cap 3
1/2” PVC fitting equal tee 12
1/2” water tap 12
PVC pipe 3/4” Use for water supply line User define
3/4” PVC valve socket end 1
3/4” PVC fitting equal elbow 3
3/4” PVC fitting equal tee 1
PVC fitting reducing tee 3/4” x 1/2” To connect water supply line and shelf feeding line 3
PVC pipe 1 1/2” Use for water drainage line User define
1 1/2” PVC elbow fitting 45° 1
1 1/2” PVC fitting end cap 3
1 1/2” PVC fitting equal tee 15
PVC fitting reducing socket 1 1/2” x 3/4” To connect water supply line and drainage line 1
Pipeline filter equipped with: 2
- fiber cartridge Use for particulate filtration
- activated carbon cartridge To absorb volatile organic contaminants
100 L polyethylene tank Use as water reservoir tank 1
Submergible water pump 1
Aquarium air pump To supply aeration to the water reservoir tank 1
11W UV sterilizer for aquarium Use for disinfection 1
Bio balls and ceramic rings Required for nitrification and denitrification process 1
Reusable cotton sponge Use for particulate filtration 1
Nylon net bag To hold bio balls in the water reservoir tank 1
5 mm acrylic sheet
PVC fitting V-tank connector 1/2” Draining outlet of zebrafish tank 12
1/2” PVC fitting equal elbow 12