Who we serve

Equipment for every place aquatic science happens

From faculty research labs to school classrooms, public galleries and government field stations, Aquafab builds systems that fit the mission, the space and the purchasing process.

Aquafab recirculating flow chamber with acrylic test section and sump
Aquafab Alpha respirometry system running Aquafab Control in a research lab

Universities & research labs

Research-grade systems for faculty labs and core facilities

Principal investigators, lab managers and facility directors trust Aquafab for equipment that produces defensible data and survives years of continuous use.

  • Alpha flow chambers and respirometry systems built to your protocol
  • Life-support racks for colonies and long-term studies
  • Budget quotes and specifications for grant proposals
  • Custom instruments and a research partner program
School of juvenile salmonids swimming in an Aquafab respirometry swim tunnel

K–12 & teaching programs

Hands-on science students remember

Durable, safe and easy-to-run equipment that turns lectures into experiments.

  • Teaching flow chambers in three sizes
  • Standard respirometry systems for physiology labs
  • Classroom aquariums with reliable life support
  • Lesson modules and instructor training
Reef display aquarium built by Aquafab

Public aquariums & museums

Turnkey exhibits that simulate real environments

We handle every aspect of a public exhibit — designing and building the aquarium, life support and cabinetry, coordinating trades, and installing and setting up everything on site.

  • Biome-specific aquariums, biotopes and reef systems
  • Shallow reef wave tanks with real breaking waves
  • Tide pools that follow natural tide cycles through the day
  • River stream tanks and behind-the-scenes holding systems
Aquafab control panel and electronics enclosure

Government agencies & laboratories

Documented, supportable systems for public science

Federal, state and municipal programs need equipment that is well documented, maintainable and easy to procure.

  • Detailed specifications, drawings and manuals
  • Formal quotes and purchase orders
  • Vendor documentation on request
  • Installation, training and lifetime support