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To Origami: As for the filter, we have a hang-on-the-side. I don't think we have cleaned out any pockets of detritus. Should we? Thanks, Lex Scobey

Hello, This is Lex from Monarch Academy's Earth Matters class B-day. We did a Phosphate and Ammonia test, and the results showed up as: <table> <tr> <th>Test</th> <th>Tank 1</th> <th>Tank 2</th> <th>Tank 3</th> <th>Tank 4</th> <th>Tank 6</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Phospate</td> <td>10.0</td> <td>2.0</td> <td>2.0</td> <td>2.0</td> <td>2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ammonia</td> <td>0.50</td> <td>0.50</td> <td>0.50</td> <td>0.25</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr> </table> That might not show up right. Sorry... Just use http://htmledit.squarefree.com/ These are way too high. Does anyone know how to bring them down? Thanks, Lex Scobey

Hello, This is Lex from Monarch Academy's Earth Matters class B-day. We're setting up a 120 gallon saltwater reef tank, and we need a filter. We don't want a sump for the sake of making this easier. Any recommendations? If it helps, we've already ordered a protein skimmer. Thanks, Lɘx Edit: I probably should mention we are no longer the marine biology club. We are now a class called Earth Matters. Thanks again, Lɘx

Origami and Iceet, Thank you for the suggestions. I will look into videos as soon as I can. I have another dilemma:/ Our tanks have seemed to be doing well after the heater wiped the one out, but all of a sudden our Nitrates are through the roof? We are testing every other - every day and they have climbed to over a 100. I have done water changes? Not sure what to do now. These are tanks that have been running, have hermit crabs and clowns, live rock and some substrate. The one tank has some surviving coral (zoas and other small pieces that the students fraged). We also have tube worms. I am not sure what to do or what is causing it. Could it be the filters in the RO system? Just wondering since it is all of them.' So confused and concerned Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sharlene

Hi this is Sharlene, I am the facilitator for our tranzed class:) The students are very excitedly doing research on possible tank mates. They will then have to write a persuasive letter as to why their fish/coral should be in the tank. Our goal is to add some life to 2 of our tanks that have been running/cycling for several months. They are to research fish/invertabrates/possible corals, for species that will cohabitat, creating a healthy environment. With similar parameters, also checking compatibility to make sure we are being vigilant and not setting a tank up to fail I am also going to go over the nitrate cycle and how to maintain our tanks once they are set up. Does anyone have a link for a child friendly video to show? Thank you

We got our tank up and running and now we have a problem. Our chocalate chip star fish has died. We believe that the pencil tip urchin ate him because he was starting to die. we found him in the back of the tank eaten to the center. He lived in our previously broken tank that is now running. All we have in that tank is two fish and a pencil tip urchin. Ryan and Ali From TranzEd Enviormental Club B-Day

Hey it is Monarch Academy again and we have a problem. We just had a tank break and lost one clown fish and multiple heater bluegreen chromis. We also have live rock and substrate sand. How would we store that so we can reuse it? We are looking forward to your reply, Ali and Ryan Tranzed Enviormental Class B-day

Hello just wanted to try to update, it has been awhile. Our program at Monarch is doing well. The students are learning a lot. They are even learning how to frag coral. We have been fortunate to have Robert Burgee come and work with us, teaching us numerous important things:) The students work well with him. Our tanks are doing very well; we have several tanks with different fish, crabs, starfish, corals, urchins etc. They are all doing well. I have just learning that this will be added to a class next year, this will be great as it will give dedicated time to blog and maintain the tanks. Thank you so much to WAMAS for the grant that has helped make all this possible, Mr. Joe Knight has been a great resource and has helped with getting some of our creatures for our tanks. I am trying to upload pictures and will continue hopefully I will get lucky. Hope to update more regularly.

Starfishes are one of my faviorite sea animals. Have you ever heard of the starfish story? A little girl was picking up starfish on the beach after millions of starfish warshed up after a storm. A guy came along and said "little girl you will never make a diffrence their is millions of starfish on this beach". The little girl picked up a starfish and threw it back and said "i made a diffrence to that one" she threw another one " i made a diffrence to that one to". so she continued on picking them up and throwing them back. you can make a diffrence. by:Bailey six grade.

Hello WAMAS, another great meeting!! Students are testing our different tanks, researching what we would like to add to tanks, and learning about salinity. ***A GREAT BIG thank you to WAMAS for the Educational Grant that will help us accomplish this. The students are so excited!*** Our questions for the WAMAS members are: 1. what can we add that will eat the red algae in our tank # 2. 2. what can we add that will eat the algae in our other tanks. We currently have hermit crabs, snails, and emerald crabs. our water quality tests for the different tanks range: nitrate .5 - 0 ppm, nitrite 0, amonia .25 - 0, ph 8.8(1), 7.8(2), 8.0 (3), 8.8(4) 8.2 (5) We have adjusted light duration, so are wondering what we could do from here, any sugestions would be appreciated.

Our area is the Middle School Media Center, we have a corner of a larger room. We will be posting some pictures of what we have next week. We are hoping to add to what has been maintaining for awhile. Love the idea of the preditor tank, we will hopefully have the filter and all plumbing soon. More information to come. Our students in the club have been testing our various tanks for; ph, nitrates, nitrites and amonia, keeping log of each of the tanks and of course salinity. We are going to have to add time to club as 1 1/2 hours not long enough to do all we would like. Hoping to start growing brine shrimp to give them project to research and hopefully have food for any new fishwe hope to add.

We have a 21w Daylight 10kk and a 21w Actinic 03 on each of our 30 gal. tanks, both bulbs are Coral Life brand. What lighting would you reccommend for our other tanks? (60 gal and 200 gal) We LOVE the predator tank idea!!!! What else would you reccommend to go with a trigger fish? And what kind of water conditions would we need? Any ideas for Biotope tanks, we love that idea also! We would really like to see some Seahorses in one of our tank setups, how feasible is that idea? Thank you everyone soooo much for all your input! We really appreciate it!

Unfortunately not this weekend. We are just starting and not sure about meetings yet.

Hello this is Monarch Academy (GB) Marine Biology Club, Today was our first club meeting. We have 3 questions for you. -What types of coral do you recomend we grow? -What types of salt water fish do you recommend we raise? -What size fish can we raise in our tanks? We have four 30 gal. tanks, two 60 gal. tanks, and one 200gal. tank. Our club ranges from grades 2-8. We appreciate any feedback, help, or tips you can give us! Next week we will have some pictures to share!