ABOUT LOBSTERS 



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The DO's and DO NOT's of Profitably Operating a 

 Recirculated-Ref rigerated Lobster Storage System 



i. Do obtain lobsters from dealers 

 who cull and condition lobsters 

 during preshipment storage, and 

 protect them adequately during 

 storage. 



2. Do select safe construction ma- 

 terial for components of system. 

 Safe metals— zinc, stainless steel 

 and aluminum. 



3. Do select a pump of adequate 

 size and of safe material. 



4. Do consult refrigeration engineer 

 for size of refrigeration unit. 



5. Do give preference to new equip- 

 ment over second-hand, especially 

 refrigeration unit. 



6. Do protect lobsters from direct 

 contact with cooling surfaces. 



7. Do maintain the filter. 



8. Do plan your particular needs so 

 you can determine accurately the 

 size of system required. 



9. Do change water when there is 

 excessive foaming, water becomes 

 foul smelling, or unsightly. Four 

 teaspoons olive oil added drop by 

 drop will temporarily correct 

 foaming. 



10. Do be careful about sanitation. 



11. Do remove lobster fragments, etc. 

 from system as soon as possible. 



12. Do check salt content of water 

 periodically. 



13. Do temper the lobsters to ap- 

 proximate the temperature of the 

 system water. 



2. Do not use copper or copper al- 

 loys or lead-base paints. 



Do not use pump with bronze 

 impeller. 



Do not use high speed jet pumps, 

 or reduce pipe size on positive 

 side of pump [gas poisoning]. 



Do not overcrowd lobsters. Two 

 gallons water to one pound lob- 

 ster considered best ratio. 



10. Do not feed lobsters. 



11. Do not use aerosol insecticides in 

 vicinity of tanks. (What will kill 

 a fly, will kill a lobster much 

 more quickly.) 



