A device for culturing marine corals

Abstract

This application relates to the field of coral cultivation technology and provides a marine coral cultivation device. The marine coral cultivation device includes a frame with a tank on the frame. A cultivation platform for supporting corals is set inside the tank. An illumination component facing the cultivation platform is installed on the tank to provide light conditions for coral growth. A wastewater discharge component connected to the tank is installed inside the frame to realize timely discharge of wastewater from the tank. A salinity adjustment component is also configured, which includes a pure water supply component and a seawater supply component, which can accurately adjust the salinity of the solution in the tank. A salinity detection component is also installed on the tank to monitor the salinity parameters of the solution in the tank in real time to ensure the stability of the coral cultivation environment. This device provides a suitable growth environment for marine corals through the synergistic effect of multiple components and is suitable for artificial coral cultivation scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of coral cultivation technology, and more specifically, to a device for cultivating marine corals. Background Technology

[0002] In modern society, human activities such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change have severely damaged the ocean, leading to a sharp decline in the number of corals worldwide. Artificial cultivation has become a key means of coral resource restoration. However, corals are extremely sensitive to water salinity. The salinity of natural coral reefs is stable at 30-35 PSU. In artificial cultivation, improper water evaporation and replenishment can easily cause salinity fluctuations. Too high a salinity can lead to cell dehydration, while too low a salinity can cause edema. Large short-term fluctuations in salinity can lead to coral death, which has become the core bottleneck of cultivation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a marine coral cultivation device to solve the technical problem that existing devices are difficult to effectively control salinity.

[0004] This application provides a marine coral cultivation device, wherein the marine coral cultivation device includes:

[0005] A frame, on which a cylinder is mounted, a culture recess is mounted inside the cylinder, and a lighting component is mounted on the cylinder, with the lighting component facing the culture recess.

[0006] A wastewater discharge assembly is installed within the frame and is connected to the cylinder.

[0007] The salinity adjustment component is set within the frame. The salinity adjustment component includes a pure water supply component and a seawater supply component. The salinity adjustment component adjusts the salinity of the solution in the tank.

[0008] A salinity detection component is installed on the tank body to detect the salinity of the solution inside the tank.

[0009] Furthermore, the pure water supply component includes a pure water tank and a pure water pump connected to the pure water tank. The pure water pump is connected to a pure water pipe, and the end of the pure water pipe faces the inside of the cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore, the seawater supply component includes a seawater tank and a seawater pump connected to the seawater tank. The seawater pump is connected to a seawater pipe, the end of which faces the inside of the tank.

[0011] Furthermore, the salinity detection component includes an electronic salinity meter, a suction cup base, and a base plate. The electronic salinity meter has a suction cup base at its bottom, which is mounted on the bottom of the base plate. The base plate is mounted on the surface of the cylinder, with the electronic salinity meter facing the cylinder.

[0012] Furthermore, multiple sets of culture wells are provided on the surface of the culture platform.

[0013] Furthermore, a wave-generating pump is installed on the surface of the cultivation platform.

[0014] Furthermore, a filter plate is installed inside the cylinder, and the filter plate has multiple sets of filter holes. The cylinder is connected to the sewage discharge assembly corresponding to the filter plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the wastewater discharge assembly includes a wastewater tank, a wastewater pipe, and a valve. The wastewater tank is housed within the frame and connected to the wastewater pipe. The wastewater pipe contains a valve, and the other end of the wastewater pipe is connected to the cylinder.

[0016] Furthermore, support frames are provided on the upper surface of the cylinder block at opposite corners, and the lighting components are connected to the support frames.

[0017] Furthermore, the lighting assembly includes a lamp panel and a hinge shaft connecting the lamp panel, the hinge shaft being hinged to a support frame.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the marine coral cultivation device provided by this utility model are as follows:

[0019] Compared to existing technologies, the marine coral cultivation device provided by this utility model uses a salinity detection component to detect the salinity of the solution in the tank and a salinity adjustment component to adjust the salinity of the solution in the tank. When the salinity is detected to be too high, a pure water supply component injects pure water to reduce the salinity. When the salinity is detected to be too low, a seawater supply component injects seawater to increase the salinity. The salinity detection component and the salinity adjustment component work together to achieve the purpose of controlling the salinity of the solution. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a marine coral cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 These are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of a marine coral cultivation device according to an embodiment of this application from different perspectives;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the salinity detection component in a marine coral cultivation device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lighting component in a marine coral cultivation device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1-Frame; 2-Cylinder; 3-Culturing platform; 4-Culturing hole; 5-Wave pump; 6-Filter plate; 7-Filter hole; 21-Pure water tank; 22-Pure water pump; 23-Pure water pipe; 24-Seawater tank; 25-Seawater pump; 26-Seawater pipe; 31-Electronic salinity meter; 32-Suction cup base; 33-Base plate; 41-Sewage tank; 42-Sewage pipe; 43-Valve; 51-Support frame; 52-Hinge shaft; 53-Light panel. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more comprehensive description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. One or at least three embodiments of this application are exemplarily shown in the drawings to provide a more accurate and thorough understanding of the technical solutions disclosed herein. However, it should be understood that this application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0028] In the accompanying drawings of this application, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this application. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0030] This application provides a marine coral cultivation device, wherein the marine coral cultivation device includes:

[0031] The system consists of a frame 1, on which a tank 2 is mounted. The frame 1 is bolted to the tank 2. The frame 1 is made of stainless steel for stable support. The tank 2 is made of transparent, corrosion-resistant acrylic material, allowing for easy observation of the coral's growth inside. A cultivation platform 3, shaped like an inverted pyramid, is located inside the tank 2, providing more space for coral cultivation. A lighting system is mounted on the tank 2, facing the cultivation platform 3, and simulates the sunlight required by corals in their natural environment.

[0032] A wastewater discharge assembly is installed within frame 1 and connected to tank 2. Wastewater tank 41 is used to collect aquaculture wastewater.

[0033] A salinity adjustment component, housed within frame 1, includes a pure water supply component and a seawater supply component. This component adjusts the salinity of the solution within tank 2. When the salinity is detected to be too high, the pure water supply component injects pure water to lower the salinity; conversely, when the salinity is detected to be too low, the seawater supply component injects seawater to increase the salinity.

[0034] A salinity detection component is installed on the cylinder 2. The salinity detection component detects the salinity of the solution in the cylinder 2 and provides a basis for salinity adjustment.

[0035] According to one embodiment of this application, the pure water supply component includes a pure water tank 21 and a pure water pump 22 connected to the pure water tank 21. The pure water tank 21 is made of PE material to prevent the pure water in the pure water tank 21 from being contaminated. The pure water pump 22 is connected to a pure water pipe 23. The end of the pure water pipe 23 faces the inside of the cylinder 2, and a scattering nozzle can be installed at the end to make the pure water evenly integrated into the solution in the cylinder 2 and avoid a sudden drop in local salinity.

[0036] According to one embodiment of this application, the seawater replenishment component includes a seawater tank 24 and a seawater pump 25 connected to the seawater tank 24. The "seawater" in the seawater tank 24 is an artificially prepared high-salinity solution. The seawater tank 24 is equipped with filter cotton to prevent other impurities from the "seawater" from affecting coral growth. The seawater pump 25 is connected to a seawater pipe 26. The seawater pipe 26 is made of corrosion-resistant material to prevent corrosion by seawater. The end of the seawater pipe 26 faces the inside of the tank 2. The end of the seawater pipe 26 can be equipped with a multi-hole diverter to disperse the seawater injection points and balance the salinity diffusion efficiency.

[0037] According to one embodiment of this application, the salinity detection component includes an electronic salinity meter 31, a suction cup base 32, and a base plate 33. The suction cup base 32 is provided at the bottom of the electronic salinity meter 31 and is installed at the bottom of the base plate 33. The electronic salinity meter 31 uses titanium alloy electrodes, which are resistant to seawater corrosion and extend the immersion life. The suction cup base 32 is tightly adsorbed onto the base plate 33 by negative pressure. The base plate 33 is installed on the surface of the tank 2. The electronic salinity meter 31 faces the tank 2, or more precisely, the detection probe of the electronic salinity meter 31 faces the solution in the tank 2, so as to achieve the purpose of detecting the salinity of the solution.

[0038] According to one embodiment of this application, a plurality of culture holes 4 are provided on the surface of the culture platform 3. The size of the culture holes 4 is adapted to the standard coral base to ensure sufficient growth space after the coral is planted. The edges of the holes are smoothed to avoid scratching the coral tissue.

[0039] According to one embodiment of this application, a wave pump 5 is provided on the surface of the culture platform 3. The wave pump 5 is a certain distance away from the culture hole 4 to avoid protruding and scratching the coral. The wave pump 5 simulates the natural wave frequency of the ocean to ensure uniform salinity of the solution in the tank 2. The wave pump 5 can also make the nutrients in the tank more evenly distributed, thereby providing a more suitable environment for coral cultivation.

[0040] According to one embodiment of this application, a filter plate 6 is provided inside the cylinder 2, and multiple sets of filter holes 7 are provided on the filter plate 6. The filter holes 7 are tapered through holes to avoid clogging by impurities. The cylinder 2 is connected to the sewage discharge component corresponding to the filter plate 6.

[0041] According to one embodiment of this application, the sewage discharge assembly includes a sewage tank 41, a sewage pipe 42, and a valve 43. The sewage tank 41 is installed inside the frame 1 and is made of transparent PVC material to facilitate observation of the sewage level. The sewage tank 41 is connected to the sewage pipe 42, which is arranged at an angle to assist in sewage discharge using gravity. The sewage pipe 42 is equipped with a valve 43, which is a manual valve that needs to be manually opened to discharge sewage. The other end of the sewage pipe 42 is connected to the cylinder 2.

[0042] According to one embodiment of this application, support frames 51 are respectively provided on the upper surface of the tank body 2 at opposite corners, and the lighting components are connected to the support frames 51. The diagonal layout ensures that the corals in the tank body 2 can receive sufficient light.

[0043] According to one embodiment of this application, the lighting assembly includes a lamp panel 53 and a hinge shaft 52 connecting the lamp panel 53. The hinge shaft 52 is hinged to a support frame 51. The lamp panel 53 simulates natural sunlight. The layout of the hinge shaft 52 connecting the lamp panel 53 allows the device to adjust the direction of light, avoid the occurrence of shadow blind spots, and ensure sufficient light conditions during coral growth.

[0044] It should be noted that the above embodiments only illustrate preferred embodiments of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting this application. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, such as combining different features in various embodiments, and these should all fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cultivation device for marine corals, characterized in that, The marine coral cultivation device includes: A frame, on which a cylinder is provided, a culture recess is provided in the cylinder, and a lighting component is provided on the cylinder, the lighting component facing the culture recess; A wastewater discharge assembly is disposed within the frame and is connected to the cylinder. The salinity adjustment component is installed within the frame. The salinity adjustment component includes a pure water supply component and a seawater supply component. The salinity adjustment component adjusts the salinity of the solution in the tank. A salinity detection component is installed on the cylinder body to detect the salinity of the solution inside the cylinder body.

2. The marine coral cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pure water supply component includes a pure water tank and a pure water pump connected to the pure water tank. The pure water pump is connected to a pure water pipe, and the end of the pure water pipe faces the inside of the cylinder.

3. The marine coral cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seawater supply assembly includes a seawater tank and a seawater pump connected to the seawater tank. The seawater pump is connected to a seawater pipe, and the end of the seawater pipe faces the inside of the tank.

4. The marine coral cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The salinity detection component includes an electronic salinity meter, a suction cup base, and a base plate. The suction cup base is located at the bottom of the electronic salinity meter. The suction cup base is installed at the bottom of the base plate, and the base plate is installed on the surface of the cylinder. The electronic salinity meter faces the cylinder.

5. The marine coral cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the culture platform is provided with multiple sets of culture wells.

6. The marine coral cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A wave-generating pump is installed on the surface of the culture platform.

7. The marine coral cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder is equipped with a filter plate, which has multiple sets of filter holes. The cylinder is connected to the wastewater discharge assembly corresponding to the filter plate.

8. The marine coral cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wastewater discharge assembly includes a wastewater tank, a wastewater pipe, and a valve. The wastewater tank is disposed within the frame and connected to the wastewater pipe. The valve is installed inside the wastewater pipe, and the other end of the wastewater pipe is connected to the cylinder.

9. The marine coral cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the cylinder block at opposite corners is provided with support frames, and the lighting assembly is connected to the support frames.

10. The marine coral cultivation apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The lighting assembly includes a lamp panel and a hinge shaft connecting the lamp panel, the hinge shaft being hinged to the support frame.

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