Mr. McQ's Science Lab Tanks - Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School, Red Deer

[dunl]

Hi all,

I'll get some pictures going once I bring in a camera. I had an idea last fall that it would be a great thing to bring in a saltwater tank for my Science 20 students for our Biology unit. I started a poll here:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=69689

But then, well....you know....MTS.

We now have :

- an 85g clownfish/apitasia/snail/hermit/peppermint/snowflake tank with a goby that NEEDS to live downstairs in the sump (not my idea, he just likes overflow rides daily until I give up and leave him there)
- a 12g cube mantis tank
- a 30g undefined tank

The kids are excited, and love coming in to check out what might be new or a recent addition. It was great to be able to explain the Nitrogen cycle and have them actually watch it happen, go over climatic factors such as lighting and temperature, propogation, mutations and adaptations....the possibilities are endless.

I'll try to keep things updated, but the current plan is to turn the 85g into a predator tank for the rest of the year or at the end of the summer in prep for next year. I have permission to have a lionfish if I make a canopy to lock down the tank.

Special thanks to everyone who has either donated items or equipment for the students, or given a discout on other items....they're very appreciative of this learning opportunity.