Western Aquatic Performance Facility
General Info
Service/Purpose
This facility houses 10L and 30L Loligo swim tunnels with associated respirometry equipment to generate baseline and time-sensitive data to support fish bioenergetic and metabolism quantification. In addition, an Indus Doppler flow velocity system enables external measurement of heart rate and blood velocity of fish.
Location
Western University
Facility Lead
Bryan D. Neff
Primary Contacts
Name | Role | Contact Information |
Bryan D. Neff | Facility Lead | Email: bneff@uwo.ca Phone: (519) 850-2532 |
Fee for Service
Lab Equipment & Services
Ref | Item | Equipment Purpose | Unit | Internal Rate * | External Rate ** | Commercial Rate *** |
WAPF-ML-1 | 120 V recirculating water bath (heating/cooling) | | Per month | $140 | $161 | $196 |
WAPF-ML-2 | Indus Doppler Flow Velocity System | | Per month | $550 | $633 | $770 |
WAPF-ML-3 | Loligo 30 L Swim tunnel | | Per month | $420 | $483 | $588 |
WAPF-ML-4 | Loligo 10 L Swim tunnel | | Per month | $340 | $391 | $476 |
WAPF-ML-5 | Loligo Swim tunnel respirometry system | | Per month | $250 | $288 | $350 |