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Zookeeper Pro Lionfish Expandable Containment Unit by Zookeeper
ZOOKEEPER
Lionfish: pterois volitans and pterois miles - Beautifully adorned fish that in their natural habitat pose no threat to their marine eco-system. Believed to have been introduced to the Atlantic Ocean in the mid 1980's by aquarium enthusiasts that released their "pets" off the East coast of Florida, Lionfish have become one of the biggest threats to our marine eco-system. With no natural predators, a glutinous appetite, able to reproduce every 4 days and up to 18 protective venomous spines, it's up to us to control their population to save our native fish and corals, that is: Until A Natural Predator Emerges.
In 2011, while on the Island of Curacao and at the request of a friend, Allie ElHage set out to design a containment device for containing speared lionfish. The primary focus and design criteria was Diver Safety with Efficiency being second. This device would be used by scuba divers that remove the invasive lionfish off the coral reefs. With safety a main issue, due to the venomous spines of the lionfish, a diver must be able to contain the lionfish so that minimal harm came to the diver. After various designs being tested, the Lionfish Containment Unit (LCU) was finalized.
The LCU proved to be successful in allowing scuba divers to safely remove large quantities of lionfish. Its simple design and ease of use allowed divers to be more efficient in removing large quantities of lionfish, giving our marine eco-system breathing room from these invasive species.
In 2012, ZooKeeper was moved to Sarasota, Florida. Here, we re-designed the components, created plastic injection molds for each, and began production in March 2013.
The New 2018 ZooKeeper Pro-X Expandable LCU.
We've changed the design to make it better!!!! The Pro-X now comes with the Pro-XTend DETACHABLE puncture resistant extension. This allows the hunter the ability to take the unit apart for thorough cleaning!! (Yes, the wife had enough of the stink, so she made me re-design it!!! Luckily, the Pro-XTend helped!!!!)
PRO-X
Size: 13" Tall x 7.25" Dia.
Expands to 27" when open.
Weight: 4 lbs
Will hold approx 18 lbs of lionfish.
PRO-XL
Size: 20" Tall x 7.25" Dia.
Expands to 34" when open.
Weight: 9 lbs
Will hold approx 24 lbs of lionfish.
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