Life Support System
Modular Life Support Rack
Scalable holding racks with integrated filtration, monitoring and automated maintenance.
High-density aquatic holding with mechanical, biological and chemical filtration, configured around your species, stocking density and room — from a single stand-alone rack to multi-rack systems on shared life support.
Designed, fabricated and tested in Cincinnati, Ohio
Runs on Aquafab Workbench — programming, calibration and data logging built in
Lifetime technical support, plus optional installation and training
System builder
Configure your system
Tell us about your animals and space and choose the features you need. We will propose a rack layout, filtration train and utilities plan with your quote.
Aquafab Modular Life Support Racks are the backbone of long-term aquatic research: scalable, reliable housing that keeps water quality stable so your animals stay healthy and your data stay repeatable. Every rack integrates mechanical, biological and chemical filtration, and can add live parameter monitoring and automated maintenance through Aquafab Workbench.
Built for
- Zebrafish colonies and breeding programs
- Broodstock holding in aquaculture facilities
- Environmental toxicology studies that demand stable parameters
- Invertebrate, amphibian and teaching collections
Scales with your program
Start with a single stand-alone rack and expand to double-sided or multi-rack systems on shared filtration as your colony grows. Tank sizes, shelf count, plumbing and filtration are specified around your species, stocking density and room.
Monitoring and automation
Add continuous monitoring of temperature, pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen with remote alerts, plus automated water changes and dosing — so a problem at 2 a.m. becomes a notification, not a lost colony.
Room-ready
We coordinate utilities, plumbing and installation with your facilities team, and train your animal-care staff at handover.
| Option | Choice | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Rack format | Single stand-alone rack | Self-contained rack with its own filtration. |
| Double-sided rack | Space-saving back-to-back layout. | |
| Multi-rack system | Several racks on centralized life support. | |
| Advise me | We will recommend a layout for your room and stocking. | |
| Water type | Freshwater | |
| Saltwater | ||
| Brackish | ||
| Primary species | Zebrafish | |
| Other fish | ||
| Invertebrates | ||
| Amphibians | ||
| Mixed / other | ||
| Filtration & treatment | UV sterilization | |
| Temperature control | ||
| Automated water changes | ||
| Automated dosing | ||
| Monitoring | Standard | Temperature display and manual testing. |
| Live parameter monitoring | Continuous temperature, pH, conductivity and DO with remote alerts. | |
| Services | Installation & commissioning | |
| Animal-care staff training | ||
| Maintenance plan |
- Zebrafish colonies and breeding
- Aquaculture broodstock holding
- Environmental toxicology and exposure studies
- Invertebrate and amphibian husbandry
- Teaching and outreach collections
Manuals, quick-start guides and Aquafab Workbench software are delivered with every system and are available to owners in our Resource Library.
Every Aquafab system is backed by the people who designed and built it.
- Warranty: standard systems include a 2-year warranty on Aquafab-fabricated components and electronics.
- Lifetime support: phone, email and remote support for as long as you own the system.
- Installation & training: optional on-site installation, commissioning and hands-on training for your lab or teaching staff.
- Maintenance: on-site maintenance visits and replacement parts on request.
Questions?
Talk it through with an engineer.
Not sure which options fit your protocol? We're happy to help you specify the right system — no obligation.