Industry Insights & Updates

In 1993 I was living on the Gold Coast working in the hospitality industry, which I still have a great passion for. John rang and offered me a position working with him at Technolab which he had just started.  I said I would give him 12 months and here I am, 30 years later, Managing Director…

Water mostly contains dissolved oxygen and nitrogen. But if the water becomes oversaturated, your fish can develop Gas Bubble disease. To detect and prevent that, you need a TGP probe. The probe measures temperature and TGP – Total Gas Pressure, which, together with a DO probe and a control system, can calculate and display the saturation…

Technolab is pleased to introduce the OxyGuard Marlin+, a central monitoring and control unit designed for continuous water quality management across a wide range of aquaculture installations. Acting as the hub for OxyGuard probes and associated equipment, Marlin+ provides reliable wireless communication and seamless integration with the Cobália platform. Available in both Standard and Advanced…

Our Technolab Integrated OxyGuard systems are designed to protect your fish and your operation, even during a power outage. However, this protection relies on one critical component: the backup battery. If the battery isn’t working correctly, alarms and control functions may not activate when they’re needed most, putting stock and production at risk. To ensure…

We're exhibiting the New Marlin+ at the 2025 Aust Prawn Farmers Symposium We’re excited to announce that we’ll be showcasing the Marlin+, OxyGuard International’s latest innovation in aquaculture monitoring and control, at the upcoming Australian Prawn Farmers Symposium, taking place from 6th – 8th August at the Amora Hotel, Brisbane. What began as early conversations…

We had the pleasure of visiting the OxyGuard team in Copenhagen earlier this year and experienced the charm of a white Danish winter! ❄️ Spending time with Paw and his team was both insightful and inspiring. We had the opportunity to learn more about their new range of ozone sensors for aquaculture, as well as…

After a successful meeting with @Camelia Cetinkaya from Tritonlux in Copenhagen, we are thrilled to announce a new partnership that brings Tritonlux’s full range of UV disinfection systems to clients across Australia and New Zealand. With over 35 years of research and innovation, Tritonlux has established itself as a leader in UV disinfection technology and…

As the 3G telecommunications network approaches its official shutdown, its crucial to ensure that your OxyGuard Pacific systems remain fully operational, especially those that rely on SMS notifications for alarms. Over the past 11 years, we've installed many systems across Australia and New Zealand, and some of these were configured for 3G communications.What does this…

🚀 Join us in Nelson, New Zealand, on October 9th and 10th for the Accelerating Aquaculture Conference! 🌊 Scott will be on our stand, ready to showcase how our OxyGuard and Hydrotech products can take your facility's processes to the next level. Whether you're looking to optimise water quality or streamline operations, we’ve got the…

Ozone has been used to purify water since the early 1900's, initially to treat municipal wastewater. Eventually, it was introduced as a water treatment system used in aquariums, swimming pools drinking water, industrial process water and fish farms producing fish for human consumption. Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent that effectively targets organic matter, viruses,…

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We can’t believe that it is three decades since the collaboration between ourselves and OxyGuard International. Where has that time gone!  As small business owners we are immensely proud to have received the following message from Paw Petersen, CEO of OxyGuard International Denmark, congratulating us on our continued partnership now and into the future. “These…

We had a great week attending both the Launceston and Hobart IICA Technology Expos, catching up with both new and familiar faces for a chat about how Novaris equipment can help you keep your equipment protected. For more than three decades, Technolab has served as the primary Tasmanian distributor for Novaris products, fostering a robust…

World Aquaculture 2023 has kicked off in Darwin today. Over the course of three days, we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to engage with our valued clients. This gathering marks a significant occasion as it is the first major exhibition in Australia since World Aquaculture 2014 held in Adelaide. Joining us at the event are our…

Congratulations to Karen Morley and her team for another fantastic New Zealand Aquaculture conference which was held recently in Nelson. Technolab were a silver sponsor of the event and enjoyed catching up with old friends and colleagues that we haven’t seen for the past few years and making new connections as well. It was a…

We are looking forward to meeting everyone again at this year’s upcoming IICA Expo.The IICA technology expo is being held in Devonport this year on Wednesday 9 November.  This expo is always a unique opportunity for people in Tasmania to come together and learn about the latest products and innovations on offer and catch up with…

Always a pleasure working with Andrew Beer who heads up the team at DPIRD Pemberton native fish hatchery in the south-west of WA.  The Pemberton Freshwater Research Centre (PFRC) is the largest freshwater hatchery and research facility in Western Australia with 32 ponds and 36 research tanks for hatching and rearing larval. The production and…

The high volume Hydrotech drum filters have changed. Introducing the new 1600 and 2000 drum filter Value series which include over 50 improvements, these drum filters offer great value for clients. Key advantages Unique solids extraction with patented Hydrotech ALPHAFLEX™ panels combined with improved solids trough design Enhanced solids trough design providing up to 50% larger…

Our thanks to Adam Zolnierczak from Firefly Studio and his team, Matt and Dave, who made the making of our new how-to series look easy (hint: turns out it’s harder than it looks!). We look forward to seeing the finished product and showing you how to service your OxyGuard dissolved oxygen meter in this new…

Did you know that the new AS1768:2020 standards have been released this week. The most important change to the new AS1768:2020 lightning protection standard is that it is now Informative and not Normative as it was previously. Check out the above chart for a quick wrap up of the changes or give us a call…

OxyGuard are set to release their new multi-user online system at Aquanor in Norway in August.  Called Cobália it is an advanced software system for all aspects of the aquaculture sector. The CEO of OxyGuard Denmark, Paw Pedersen said the software was designed with ease of use in mind and compatible with practically all equipment…

In these challenging times, we have to think outside the box. For our latest project, our client had limited time, limited access to technicians for installation, as well as limited access to their farm. To overcome these obstacles, Technolab put together an OxyGuard Pacific system; all ready for the farm to simply install the sensors…

What a beautiful morning and location for our latest OxyGuard Pacific installation!  This new feed barge has been built and fitted out with the latest and greatest equipment at Margate, 30 minutes south of Hobart here in Tasmania. It is now ready for the barge to be towed to Stewart Island in New Zealand for…

Over the past 10 years Technolab have been working with Monash University in Melbourne using the OxyGuard Commander System for monitoring, alarming and control of their aquarium systems for Zebra fish and many other species used for medical research. In the linked video Australian Regererative Medical Institute group leader Dr Jan Kaslin explains their research…

Our new project is just finished and highlights the “Plug and Play” version of our monitoring systems from the Team at Technolab here in Australia. The monitoring system is using the OxyGuard Pacific System to its full capacity with Dissolved Oxygen measuring points in 16 tanks with PID oxygen control and emergency oxygen control in…