Teardowns listed in the "Gen DIscussion" are typically for those getting out of the hobby. No worries, the vultures will clear you out even in the FS section.
Starting off a new thread with an old previous tank at Emerick Elementary in Purcellville. Have something to donate that is easy, please LMK.
Tank is in a 5th Grade Science classroom. We are trying to roll some instruction in to the "Oceanography" SOL curriculum. Tank used to be in the 3rd grade classroom but the previous caretaker took off on maternity leave. Much more to add as we go along and lots of student questions to come. Please help out to answer their questions!
Some tank specifics.
Tank - 60 gallon standard 30x18x17 with DIY
Stand - from WAMAS member ages ago can't remember
4x24" T5 HO DIY
DIY ATO, float switch and pump
Circulation maxijet 1200
Return Mag 5
Livestock:
Yellow tang
Bristletail Filefish
6-line wrasse
Cinnamon clownfish pair
Royal Gramma
Striped blenny
Yellowtail Damsels
Serpent Starfish
Various snails
toadstool leather - Captain Ron
sinularia - 2 types - TonyinVa
brown/green zoanthids - Captain Ron
various mushrooms - Doug A
cabbage coral - Wade Lehman
Teacher - Mr. Bowyer
Water and Maintenance Monkey - Doug Arthur
Starting off a new thread with a new school! Blue Ridge Middle in Purcellville. Have something to donate that is easy, please LMK.
Tank is in a 6th Grade Science classroom. We are trying to roll some instruction in to the "watershed" SOL curriculum. Tank used to be in the Belmont Green Montessori, but had to replace the stand and restart the tank. Much more to add as we go along and lots of student questions to come. Please help out to answer their questions!
Some tank specifics.
Tank - 55 gallon standard 48x12x17 with Amircles(?) sump
Stand - GlassCages unfinished, walnut stained
LED striplight
T5 HO lightstrip DIY coming
Gravity fed ATO
Circulation and movement are just maxijet 1200s
Livestock:
yellow tang
striped blenny
2 pajama cardinalfish
4-line wrasse
clarkii clownfish
toadstool leather
sinularia - 2 types
brown/green zoanthids
various mushrooms
Teacher - Mr. Snyder
Water and Maintenance Monkey - Doug Arthur
Shout out to Ron for some softies given tho some school tanks!
Saw the plans for the new tank. Best of luck in the new setup. Stand looks good, Hope it is as expected.
I will probably start another thread to thank all the volunteers (so probably will Tom and Craig) , they all deserve individual threads for what they did! Just need to get caught up in my real job today.
Thank you Carla. How often we had the turn to you and say, "What does that mean?" or "Is that normal?" or even "Can we do that?. Typically the response was "I have that taken care of". Your organization helped us all and kept us focused. Unfortunately working together I think you learned from me - I will work to give you the shirt off my back, but I just don't know where I put the darn thing!
DBL, can probably use given the response, thanks. I can meet you one night this week? Even tonight might work?
WCJ, Definitely could meet you in Chantilly during work hours. Could I meet you there tomorrow mid morning?
Guys feel free to pm your addresses and available times. You are really helping out the club. And, if there any more lurkers out there willing, please post up.
Always the game. Buy early, vendor price, no risk of loosing. Buy late, purchaser price, big risk of loosing.
Some equip on the floor for sale, but a lot goes into raffle. Buy your tickets, get rewards.