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Hi Taylor:
You should at least take a look at Steve Vogel's design (see below). It may be something that you can adapt to your purposes.
Good luck, Pete
Vogel S, LaBarbera M (1978) Simple flow tanks for research and teaching. Bioscience 28:638–643
Peter A. Nelson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Collaborative Fisheries Research West
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Santa Cruz, California 95060
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On Jun 25, 2014, at 9:28 PM, Taylor Spaulding <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hello,
> My name is Taylor Spaulding, I'm a graduate student at California State
> University- Fresno. My lab is looking to do experiments on groups of fish
> ranging from 30 to 120 mm within a swim tunnel at velocities up to 45
> cm/s. I have seen quite a few different styles of swim tunnel, from the
> elaborate Stephenson types from Loligo and Qubit to more DIY -styles
> involving Duct Piping and Fiberglass Test chamber. This project is
> currently running on a very low budget, but we would like to fabricate or
> buy the best possible swim tunnel, which would minimize handling and
> outside stress.
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> Originally our experimental design involved cylindrical tanks, in which
> water flowed in a circle. However, flow is not consistent at all
> locations, and so that idea has been shelved for the time being. If anyone
> on-list has any ideas of avenues we could pursue, I would be most
> appreciative! Thank you very much!
>
> Taylor Spaulding
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> Taylor Spaulding
> Graduate Student, CSU Fresno
> Aquatic Ecology Lab
> www.spauldingphoto.com
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