PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that a large installation and place, electric power and the like are necessary for installing an aquarium for culturing aquatic organisms on a land.SOLUTION: A culture apparatus is characterized by comprising a nitrogen production device installed in a factory site, a gas-diffusing pipe communicated with the highly concentrated oxygen gas discharging port of the nitrogen production device, a blower device disposed between the discharging port and the gas-diffusing pipe, an aquarium installed in the factor site and having the gas-diffusing pipe disposed in the factory site, and a water supply device for supplying water into the aquarium. Thus, a portion of the installation disposed in a factory for production can be used to obtain a suitable culture apparatus.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】水生生物を養殖するための水槽を陸上に設置しようとすると、多大な設備と場所および電力などが必要となる。【解決手段】本発明の養殖装置は、工場敷地内に配設された窒素製造装置と、前記窒素製造装置の高濃度酸素ガス排出口と連通された散気管と、前記排気口と前記散気管の間に配設されたブロア装置と、前記工場敷地内に設置され、前記散気管が内設された水槽と、前記水槽中に水を供給する水供給装置を含むことを特徴とし、生産のために工場に設けられた設備の一部を利用して好適な養殖装置を得ることができる。【選択図】図1