Zooplankton Harvesting Tool - Aquaculture Kings

Harvest live zooplankton quickly and efficiently with the AK Plankton Harvest Sieve. Designed for copepods, rotifers, and other live cultures, this reusable harvesting tool makes it easy to separate organisms by size while minimizing waste and maximizing culture productivity.

The stackable design allows multiple sieves to be used together for multi-stage filtration, making it simple to isolate different life stages during harvest. An interchangeable mesh system lets you replace the filter media by removing the inner locking ring, extending the life of the sieve without replacing the entire unit.

Available in multiple mesh sizes, each sieve is optimized for specific harvesting applications. Using the appropriate mesh size helps improve harvest efficiency while allowing younger copepods to remain in the culture and continue reproducing.

Key Features

• Reusable harvesting sieve for live plankton cultures
• Stackable design for multi-stage filtration
• Replaceable mesh extends product lifespan
• Ideal for harvesting copepods, rotifers, and other zooplankton
• Durable construction for repeated use
• Simple to clean and maintain

Available Mesh Sizes

100 Micron

• Best for harvesting adult copepods
• Removes adults while leaving most detritus behind
• Ideal for maintaining healthy, productive cultures

38 Micron

• Captures both juvenile and adult copepods
• May collect some detritus during harvesting

25 Micron

• Designed for harvesting nauplii, rotifers, and the smallest plankton
• Captures fine particles and detritus
• Slower drainage due to the finer mesh

Why Harvest Adults?

When culturing copepods, harvesting primarily adult animals helps maintain maximum reproduction within the culture. Leaving juveniles and nauplii behind allows them to mature and replace harvested adults, resulting in healthier, more productive cultures over time.