Multi-layer stacked suspended culture reef facilitating fish shuttling

By designing multi-layered, suspended aquaculture reefs, and using support columns and hollow aquaculture tanks to form a fish shuttle channel, the problem of existing aquaculture reefs being unable to attract parent fish and fish schools escaping has been solved, thus improving the survival rate and reproductive efficiency of fish in marine ranches.

CN224368761UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19EAST CHINA SEA FISHERIES RES INST CHINESE ACAD OF FISHERY SCI

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
EAST CHINA SEA FISHERIES RES INST CHINESE ACAD OF FISHERY SCI
Filing Date
2025-06-13
Publication Date
2026-06-19

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Technical Problem

Existing aquaculture reefs are unable to effectively attract parent fish and keep them within the marine ranch, leading to fish escaping and failing to effectively form small-scale aquaculture areas.

Method used

The design incorporates multi-layered, suspended aquaculture reefs that facilitate fish movement. By setting support columns on the base and multiple hollow aquaculture troughs, a passageway for fish is formed. Hollow square tubes are used to divide the space inside the aquaculture troughs, and the support columns and chute structure ensure stability and fixation.

Benefits of technology

This enabled fish to move effectively and spawn in the aquaculture area, reduced disturbance to fish schools, and improved the survival rate and reproductive efficiency of fish in marine ranches.

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Abstract

This invention provides a multi-layered, suspended aquaculture reef that facilitates fish movement. The reef includes a main body with a base. Twelve equally spaced support columns are fixed to the upper surface of the base, arranged in three rows and four columns. The base is a rectangular concrete block with support columns at its four corners. Above the support columns are multiple aquaculture troughs, each a hollow rectangular metal block with an opening on one side. Multiple hollow square metal tubes are arranged inside the rectangular metal block through this opening, with the openings of the square metal tubes aligned with the openings of the rectangular metal block. This invention, by suspending and stacking the aquaculture troughs, creates gaps between the troughs and the base, forming a passageway for fish. The arrangement of the hollow square tubes within the aquaculture troughs creates multiple independent spaces, facilitating fish spawning.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the fields of marine biological resource survey, seaweed farms, and fishery resource protection technology, specifically to a multi-layered, suspended aquaculture reef that facilitates fish movement. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of artificial reefs, to increase fishery production and improve the efficiency of fishery resource enhancement in local sea areas, it is necessary to construct marine ranches and use artificial reefs to protect each stage of the fishery resource's life cycle, thereby increasing the survival rate of fishery resources in the wild and reducing mortality, ultimately boosting fishery production in the region. To achieve the goal of covering the entire life cycle, it is necessary to attract and retain juvenile fish within a certain space to improve their reproductive efficiency. Aquaculture reefs are designed for two purposes: attraction and spawning. However, existing aquaculture reefs cannot effectively attract parent fish groups, and fish easily escape from marine ranches, failing to effectively form small-scale aquaculture areas. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a multi-layer stacked suspended aquaculture reef that facilitates fish passage, so as to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is: a multi-layered, stacked, suspended aquaculture reef that facilitates fish movement, comprising a main body of the aquaculture reef, characterized in that the main body of the aquaculture reef includes a base, and twelve equally spaced support columns are fixed on the upper surface of the base, arranged in three rows and four columns; the base is a rectangular concrete block, and the support columns are located at the four corners of the base.

[0005] Above the support column is a multi-layered aquaculture tank. The aquaculture tank is a hollow cuboid metal block with an opening on one side. Inside the cuboid metal block, multiple hollow metal square tubes are arranged through the opening, and the opening direction of the metal square tubes is consistent with the opening direction of the cuboid metal block.

[0006] This invention utilizes a suspended stacking of aquaculture tanks to create gaps between the tanks and the base, forming passageways for fish. Hollow square tubes arranged within the tanks create multiple independent spaces, facilitating spawning. Twelve support columns ensure overall stability.

[0007] Further preferably, the opening of the breeding tank faces forward, right, rear, or left, and the opening directions of each layer of breeding tank are staggered.

[0008] This allows different schools of fish to disperse and spawn, reducing disturbance.

[0009] Further preferably, the base is provided with an installation groove for inserting a support column, and the support column is a cuboid with a square bottom.

[0010] Inserting support columns can provide better fixation.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, the lower surface of the aquaculture tank is provided with crisscrossing grooves, the grooves are fitted with the upper surface of the support column, and the upper surface of the aquaculture tank is provided with protrusions that fit with the grooves.

[0012] This invention uses a sliding groove and a protrusion to easily fix stacked breeding tanks and prevent them from falling off. The sliding groove fits into the support column to make it easy to place the bottom layer of breeding tanks stably.

[0013] Further preferably, the height of the support column is greater than the height of the aquaculture tank.

[0014] Ensure a proper gap between the bottom breeding tank and the base.

[0015] Preferably, the support column is a cuboid structure made of concrete. The rough surface of the concrete structure facilitates the reproduction of algae and provides nutrients for fish. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-layer aquaculture tank stacking of this utility model.

[0018] In the picture: 1. Base; 2. Support column; 3. Breeding tank; 4. Metal square tube. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a multi-layered, suspended aquaculture reef that facilitates fish movement includes a main body of the aquaculture reef. The main body of the aquaculture reef includes a base 1. Twelve equally spaced support columns 2 are fixed on the upper surface of the base, arranged in three rows and four columns. The base is a rectangular concrete block. Support columns are provided at the four corners of the base. A multi-layered aquaculture tank 3 is provided above the support columns. The aquaculture tank is a hollow rectangular metal block. An opening is provided on one side of the rectangular metal block. Multiple hollow metal square tubes 4 are arranged inside the rectangular metal block through the opening. The opening direction of the metal square tubes is consistent with the opening direction of the rectangular metal block.

[0021] This invention utilizes a suspended stacking of aquaculture tanks to create gaps between the tanks and the base, forming passageways for fish. Hollow square tubes arranged within the tanks create multiple independent spaces, facilitating spawning. Twelve support columns ensure overall stability.

[0022] Further optimization involves having the openings of the rearing tanks facing forward, to the right, backward, or to the left, with the opening directions of each layer of tanks staggered. This allows for the dispersion of different fish groups for spawning, reducing disturbance.

[0023] Further optimized, the base has a mounting slot for inserting a support column, which is a cuboid with a square base. Inserting the support column allows for better fixation.

[0024] Further preferably, the lower surface of the aquaculture trough is provided with crisscrossing grooves that fit into the upper surface of the support column, and the upper surface of the aquaculture trough is provided with protrusions that fit into the grooves. This invention uses the grooves and protrusions to easily fix stacked aquaculture troughs in place, preventing them from falling off, and the fit between the grooves and the support column ensures stable placement of the bottommost aquaculture trough.

[0025] Further optimization involves ensuring the support column is taller than the aquaculture trough. This also ensures a proper gap between the bottommost aquaculture trough and the base.

[0026] Further optimization involves using a rectangular concrete structure as the support column. The rough surface of the concrete structure facilitates algae growth and provides nutrients for fish.

[0027] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-layered, stacked, suspended aquaculture reef that facilitates fish movement, comprising the main body of the aquaculture reef, characterized in that, The main body of the aquaculture reef includes a base, on the upper surface of which are fixed twelve equally spaced support columns arranged in three rows and four columns. The base is a rectangular concrete block, and the support columns are located at the four corners of the base. Above the support column is a multi-layered aquaculture tank. The aquaculture tank is a hollow cuboid metal block with an opening on one side. Inside the cuboid metal block, multiple hollow metal square tubes are arranged through the opening, and the opening direction of the metal square tubes is consistent with the opening direction of the cuboid metal block.

2. The multi-layered, stacked, suspended aquaculture reef according to claim 1, characterized in that, The openings of the aquaculture tanks face forward, to the right, to the rear, or to the left, and the opening directions of each layer of aquaculture tanks are staggered.

3. The multi-layered stacked suspended aquaculture reef according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base has a mounting slot for inserting a support column, which is a cuboid with a square base.

4. The multi-layered stacked suspended aquaculture reef according to claim 1, which facilitates fish movement, is characterized in that... The lower surface of the aquaculture tank is provided with crisscrossing grooves, which fit into the upper surface of the support column. The upper surface of the aquaculture tank is provided with protrusions that fit into the grooves.

5. The multi-layered stacked suspended aquaculture reef according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the support column is greater than the height of the aquaculture tank.

6. The multi-layered stacked suspended aquaculture reef according to claim 3, which facilitates fish movement, is characterized in that... The support column is a rectangular structure made of concrete.