Device for indoor induction of coral larva reproduction and larva collection

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated device for indoor induction of young coral reproduction and larva collection. The integrated device comprises a main body frame, a seawater circulating system and a high-salt titration system, the main body frame adopts a layered structure design, and the space is divided into an upper layer functional area and a lower layer functional area through an isolation frame; the seawater circulating system consists of a circulating water pool, an efficient water pump, an upper water pipe, an induction cylinder, a collecting tank and a lower water pipe; the high-salt titration system is connected with the induction cylinder and is used for accurately regulating and controlling the salinity of the water body. According to the utility model, 1) a modular design is adopted, and functions of temporary culture of coral parent, induction of larva discharge, collection of larvae and the like are integrated into a whole; dynamic adjustment of seawater salinity is achieved through a high-precision salinity titration system, environmental parameters in the induction cylinder can be accurately controlled through cooperation with a temperature control device so as to induce coral larva discharge, an overflow structure is adopted, the water level in the induction cylinder rises, larvae can be collected into a collecting barrel through an overflow opening, and efficient collection of the larvae is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a coral reef ecosystem technical field especially relates to a device for indoor induction coral larval spawning and larva collection. BACKGROUND

[0002] Coral reef ecosystem is an important part of marine biodiversity, however, due to the influence of climate change, ocean acidification and human activities, global coral reefs are facing serious degradation, in order to cope with this challenge, coral propagation and ecological restoration technology becomes a research hotspot, the propagation mode of reef-building coral can be divided into two types of larval spawning and oviparous reproduction, larval spawning is a unique propagation strategy, its characteristic is that coral directly discharges mature planktonic larvae, larval type coral has extremely high reproduction frequency, almost every month can release larvae, and larvae show significant adaptability to environmental stress, making it become the key "pioneer species" in coral reef ecological restoration, at present, many methods of inducing coral larval release have been established, but the existing device does not optimize the development according to the induction method, resulting in the shortcomings of complex operation, low induction efficiency and low equipment integration. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at: in order to solve above -mentioned problem, and propose a device for indoor induction coral larval spawning and larva collection.

[0004] In order to realize above -mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A device for indoor induction coral larval spawning and larva collection, including frame body,

[0006] The frame body is divided into two layers of placement layers by the isolation frame, a seawater circulation system is installed on the frame body, the seawater circulation system comprises a circulating water pool, a water pump, an upper water pipe, an induction cylinder, a collection tank and a lower water pipe, a plurality of induction cylinders are arranged on the upper layer of the frame body, a bottom cylinder is arranged on the lower layer of the frame body, the bottom cylinder comprises a circulating water pool, a water pump is installed in the circulating water pool, an upper water pipe is installed on the top water outlet of the water pump, the upper water pipe is arranged on the top of the induction cylinder away from the water pump, an overflow pipe is arranged in communication on one side of the induction cylinder, a collection tank is arranged on the bottom of the overflow pipe, and a lower water pipe is arranged in communication on the bottom of the collection tank.

[0007] The frame body is provided with a high-salt titration system and a temperature adjusting system, the high-salt titration system comprises a high-salt water tank, a peristaltic pump, an induction cylinder, a collecting groove, a collecting barrel and a drain pipe, the bottom cylinder comprises the high-salt water tank, the peristaltic pump is arranged on one side of the induction cylinder, a long water pipe is arranged on the water inlet of the peristaltic pump, one end of the long water pipe away from the peristaltic pump is arranged in the high-salt water tank, a long water pipe is arranged on the water outlet of the peristaltic pump, one end of the long water pipe away from the peristaltic pump is arranged in the induction cylinder, the collecting barrel is arranged on the top of the collecting groove, and the temperature adjusting system comprises a heating rod, and the heating rod is arranged in the high-salt water tank and the circulating water tank.

[0008] Preferably, the inside of the collecting barrel is fixedly connected with a filter screen, and water outlets are arranged on both sides of the bottom of the collecting barrel.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom end of the drain pipe is connected with a drain pipe, and the bottom end of the drain pipe is communicated with a sewer.

[0010] As the above technical scheme is adopted, the device has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] In the application, the seawater circulation system can be used to temporarily cultivate the coral parent body, and the high-salt titration system can be used to adjust the salinity of seawater in the induction cylinder, so that the coral parent body is induced to spawn larvae, then the water level in the induction cylinder is raised, the larvae are discharged into the collecting barrel through the overflow pipe, the staff can collect the larvae, the device integrates multiple function modules such as temporary cultivation of the coral parent body, induction of larvae spawning and collection of the larvae, and the environmental factor parameters such as salinity and temperature can be flexibly adjusted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Fig. 1 An overall structure schematic view is shown according to an embodiment of the device;

[0013] Fig. 2 A bottom cylinder structure sectional view is shown according to an embodiment of the device;

[0014] Fig. 3 A collecting barrel structure sectional view is shown according to an embodiment of the device.

[0015] LEGEND:

[0016] 1, frame body; 2, high-salt water tank; 3, peristaltic pump; 4, induction cylinder; 5, collecting groove; 6, collecting barrel; 7, drain pipe; 8, circulating water tank; 9, water pump; 10, water inlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present utility model.

[0018] Please refer to Figs. 1-3 The present utility model provides a technical scheme:

[0019] Embodiment one:

[0020] As Figs. 1-3 shown, a device for indoor induced coral larva reproduction and larva collection, including frame body 1,

[0021] Frame body 1 is divided into two layers of placement layers by isolation frame, frame body 1 is installed with seawater circulation system, and the seawater circulation system includes circulating pool 8, water pump 9, water inlet pipe 10, induced cylinder 4, collection groove 5 and water outlet pipe 7, a plurality of induced cylinders 4 are arranged on the upper layer of placement layer of frame body 1, and the lower layer of placement layer of frame body 1 is provided with bottom cylinder, the bottom cylinder includes circulating pool 8, the water pump 9 is installed in the inside of circulating pool 8, the upper water outlet of water pump 9 is installed with water inlet pipe 10, one end of water inlet pipe 10 away from water pump 9 is arranged at the top of induced cylinder 4, overflow pipe is communicated on one side of induced cylinder 4, the bottom of overflow pipe is provided with collection groove 5, and water outlet pipe 7 is communicated and arranged at the bottom of collection groove 5.

[0022] Frame body 1 is installed with high salt titration system and temperature adjusting system, the high salt titration system includes high salt pool 2, peristaltic pump 3, induced cylinder 4, collection groove 5, collection barrel 6 and water outlet pipe 7, the bottom cylinder includes high salt pool 2, peristaltic pump 3 is installed on one side of induced cylinder 4, long water pipe is installed on the water inlet of peristaltic pump 3, one end of long water pipe away from peristaltic pump 3 is arranged in the inside of high salt pool 2, long water pipe is installed on the water outlet of peristaltic pump 3, one end of long water pipe away from peristaltic pump 3 is arranged in the inside of induced cylinder 4, collection barrel 6 is installed on the top of collection groove 5, and the temperature adjusting system includes heating rod, heating rod is installed in the inside of high salt pool 2 and circulating pool 8.

[0023] Embodiment two:

[0024] The technical scheme is basically same with that in embodiment one, and the difference is that, as Fig. 3 shown, filter screen is fixedly connected in the inside of collection barrel 6, the filter screen can block the larva in collection barrel 6 to facilitate the collection of the larva by the staff, water outlets are arranged on the bottom of two sides of collection barrel 6, the bottom end of water outlet pipe 7 can be connected with drain pipe, the bottom end of drain pipe is communicated with sewer, drain pipe is installed on water outlet pipe 7 when using high salt titration system, and drain pipe is detached from water outlet pipe 7 when not using high salt titration system.

[0025] In summary, the device for indoor induced coral larval spawning and larva collection provided by the embodiment, when inducing coral to spawn and collect larvae, first, the coral parent is placed in the induction tank 4, then the high salinity seawater of 65‰ is arranged in the high salinity pool 2, according to the high salinity induction principle, the high salinity seawater is titrated into the induction tank 4 at a rate of 83.3 mL / h by using the titration system and the peristaltic pump 3, after the coral is induced by high salinity, the larvae are discharged into the induction tank 4, at this time, the normal salinity seawater is pumped into the induction tank 4 by using the water pump 9, as the water level in the induction tank 4 rises, the water in the induction tank 4 starts to flow out from the overflow pipe, the larvae will also gather and flow out from the overflow pipe with the water flow, the collection barrel 6 is placed below the overflow pipe, the larvae will fall into the collection barrel 6 and be collected on the filter screen, and the high salinity seawater can be discharged to the sewer through the drain pipe connected by the drain pipe 7, and does not flow into the circulating pool 8;

[0026] When the coral parent is temporarily cultured, the high salinity titration system is not used, only the seawater circulating system is used, the seawater in the circulating pool 8 is discharged into the induction tank 4 by the water pump 9 through the water inlet pipe 10, the excess seawater in the induction tank 4 is discharged into the collection tank 5 through the overflow pipe, and the seawater in the collection tank 5 is discharged into the circulating pool 8 through the drain pipe 7, so as to realize the circulating flow of seawater and provide a stable water quality environment for the coral parent.

[0027] In summary, the staff can use the seawater circulating system to temporarily culture the coral parent, and use the high salinity titration system to adjust the salinity of the seawater in the induction tank 4, so as to induce the coral parent to spawn, and then the water level in the induction tank 4 rises to discharge the larvae into the collection barrel 6 through the overflow pipe, which is convenient for the staff to collect the larvae, so that the device integrates multiple function modules such as temporary culture of the coral parent, induced spawning and larva collection by means of highly integrated device design, and can flexibly adjust environmental factor parameters such as salinity and temperature.

[0028] The above description of the embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to these embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A device for indoor induced coral spawning and larva collection, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that, the frame (1) is divided into two layers of placement layers by a partition frame, a seawater circulation system is installed on the frame (1), the seawater circulation system comprises a circulating pool (8), a water pump (9), an upper water pipe (10), an induction cylinder (4), a collection tank (5) and a lower water pipe (7), a plurality of induction cylinders (4) are arranged on the upper layer of the frame (1), a bottom cylinder is arranged on the lower layer of the frame (1), the bottom cylinder comprises a circulating pool (8), a water pump (9) is installed in the circulating pool (8), an upper water pipe (10) is installed on the top of the water pump (9), the end of the upper water pipe (10) away from the water pump (9) is arranged at the top of the induction cylinder (4), an overflow pipe is arranged on one side of the induction cylinder (4), a collection tank (5) is arranged at the bottom of the overflow pipe, and a lower water pipe (7) is arranged at the bottom of the collection tank (5); a high-salt titration system and a temperature adjustment system are installed on the frame (1), the high-salt titration system comprises a high-salt pool (2), a peristaltic pump (3), an induction cylinder (4), a collection tank (5), a collection barrel (6) and a lower water pipe (7), the bottom cylinder comprises a high-salt pool (2), a peristaltic pump (3) is installed on one side of the induction cylinder (4), a long water pipe is installed on the water inlet of the peristaltic pump (3), the end of the long water pipe away from the peristaltic pump (3) is arranged in the high-salt pool (2), a long water pipe is installed on the water outlet of the peristaltic pump (3), the end of the long water pipe away from the peristaltic pump (3) is arranged in the induction cylinder (4), a collection barrel (6) is arranged on the top of the collection tank (5), and a heating rod is arranged in the temperature adjustment system.

2. A device for indoor induced coral larval spawning and larval collection according to claim 1, characterized in that, A filter screen is fixedly connected in the collection barrel (6), and water outlets are formed in the bottom of the collection barrel (6).

3. A device for indoor induced coral larval spawning and larval collection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the lower water pipe (7) can be connected with a drain pipe, the bottom end of the drain pipe is communicated with a sewer or a circulating pool.

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