1. Volume: count the ice, not only the fish
A tub holds fish and ice together. A common rule of thumb is about one kilogram of ice for each kilogram of fish in hot weather, and less in cool weather or on short trips. Decide the weight of fish you want in each lift, add the ice, and choose the volume from that.
2. Footprint: match what you already have
The footprint has to fit your deck, your truck bed and your pallet racks. Tubs with the same footprint can be mixed in one stack. In our range, the 460 L and 660 L tubs share a 1230 × 1030 mm footprint, and the 780 L and 810 L tubs share 1200 × 1100 mm.
3. Height: shallow protects the catch, tall saves floor
In a deep tub the fish at the bottom carry the weight of everything above. Shallow tubs are kinder to soft species. Tall tubs hold more on the same floor area, which matters in a crowded plant.
4. Handling: forklift, pallet truck or crane
Check how the tub is lifted at every point of its journey. Molded feet with openings for forks suit forklifts and pallet trucks. Check the weight of the empty tub too: our tubs weigh from 32 kg for the 300 L to about 100 kg for the 1000 L models.
5. Shape: rectangular or round
Rectangular tubs use floor space best. A round tub, such as our 640 L model, has no corners, so water circulates freely. That suits brine, slurry ice and live transport.
What makes a tub last
- One-piece rotomolded body. There are no seams to open or to trap dirt.
- Food-grade polyethylene inside and out. It does not absorb water or odor and stands up to washing.
- Polyurethane foam between the walls. It insulates and stiffens the body.
See all twelve sizes, with external and internal dimensions and weights, on the fish tub page.