MaeganWink October 4, 2019 Author Share October 4, 2019 Just a heads up, I'm making a huge update post (or two if all the pictures don't fit) soon. Went from having 3 tanks to 7, plus other developments, so incoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeganWink October 4, 2019 Author Share October 4, 2019 Marine Science Saltwater Tanks Liberty High School Introduction: I teach Marine Science (among other things) at Liberty High School in Fauquier County. As a semester-long project I have students manage saltwater aquariums. This is meant to be a student driven project, meaning most of the research, problem solving, and work should fall on the students. I am supporting them and doing legwork where they cannot. Funding: Some equipment/supplies were worked into my science budget this year, but otherwise nothing additional from the school. +$500 WAMAS grant for livestock Tanks: Two 55 gallon bowfronts A ~20 gallon frag tank 55 gallon sump connected to the three previously mentioned One standard 55 gallon tank One 30 gallon biocube One 18 gallon biocube One 65 gallon all in one red sea system All were donated. Current stage: Stocking tanks Needed Materials: Organisms, additional clean-up crew, and pod culture Incoming donations: None Desired Organisms (things my students specifically want): Tuxedo Urchin Neon/Allen's Damsel Chalk Bass. OR Forktail Blenny Engineer Goby Bi-Color Dwarf Angel Jawfish Purple Firefish Redfin Fairy Wrasse Yellow Clown Goby Six-line Wrasse Captive-bred Manderain Pulsing Xenia Tiger Pistol Shrimp Tank 1: 55 gallon bowfront -Mushrooms -Clowns x 2 (one semi-naked) -Coral Beauty -Molly Miller Blenny -Green Chromis x 2 -Benggai Cardinal -Peppermint Shrimp x 6 Tank 2: 55 gallon -Sailfin Tang (Note: I realize as he grows he'll have to be rehomed to a bigger tank) -Chorus Wrasse -Watchman Goby -Talbots Damsel -Sharpnose Puffer (incoming) Tank 3: 55 gallon bowfront -Mushrooms -Xenia -Spotted Hawkfish -Clowns x 2 (one mocha) -Bubble tip -Royal Gramma (incoming) Tank 4: ~20 gallon frag tank -Pom Pom Xenia -Misc. Xenia -Leathers -Birdsnest -Frogspawn (?) -Green Trumpets -Palys -Green star polyps -Skunk cleaner shrimp (Incoming) Tank 5: 65 gallon all in one red sea system -PJ Cardinals x 4 -Longnose Hawkfish -Filefish (bonded pair) -Striped Fang blenny -Orange Luzon Seastar -Hawaiian spotted puffer Tank 6: 18 gallon acrylic biocube -Mantis Shrimp (Gonolactylus smithii) Tank 7: 30 gallon acrylic biocube -Tiger Sand Conch -Spotted Porcelain crab -Chocolate Chip Star (incoming) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeganWink November 15, 2019 Author Share November 15, 2019 Marine Science Saltwater Tanks Liberty High School 11/15/19 Update Introduction: I teach Marine Science (among other things) at Liberty High School in Fauquier County. As a semester-long project I have students manage saltwater aquariums. This is meant to be a student driven project, meaning most of the research, problem solving, and work should fall on the students. I am supporting them and doing legwork where they cannot. Funding: Some equipment/supplies were worked into my science budget this year, but otherwise nothing additional from the school. +$500 WAMAS grant for livestock Tanks: Two 55 gallon bowfronts A ~20 gallon frag tank 55 gallon sump connected to the three previously mentioned One standard 55 gallon tank One 30 gallon biocube One 18 gallon biocube One 65 gallon all in one red sea system All were donated. Current stage: Maintenance Needed Materials: Additional clean up crews Incoming donations: None Tank 1: 55 gallon bowfront -Mushrooms -Clowns x 2 (one semi-naked) -Coral Beauty -Molly Miller Blenny -Engineer Gobies x 2 (bonded pair) -Green Chromis x 2 -Peppermint Shrimp x 6 Tank 2: 55 gallon -Sailfin Tang (Note: I realize as he grows he'll have to be rehomed to a bigger tank) -Chorus Wrasse -Watchman Goby -Talbots Damsel -Sharpnose Puffer -Pygmy Dwarf Angel -Tiger Pistol Shrimp -Chocolate Chip Sea Star Tank 3: 55 gallon bowfront -Mushrooms -Xenia -Spotted Hawkfish -Clowns x 2 (one mocha) -Bubble tip -Royal Gramma (unseen for a while though) -Cleaner Wrasse -Purple Firefish -Sailfin Blenny Tank 4: ~20 gallon frag tank -Pom Pom Xenia -Misc. Xenia -Leathers -Birdsnest -Frogspawn (?) -Green Trumpets -Palys -Green star polyps -Skunk cleaner shrimp -Six-line Wrasse Tank 5: 65 gallon all in one red sea system -PJ Cardinals x 4 -Longnose Hawkfish -Filefish -Clowns x 2 -Hawaiian spotted puffer Tank 6: 18 gallon acrylic biocube -Mantis Shrimp (Gonolactylus smithii) Tank 7: 30 gallon acrylic biocube -Tiger Sand Conch -Spotted Porcelain crab -Yellow Sea Cucumber -Fork-Tail Blenny -Neon/Allen's Damsel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeganWink November 15, 2019 Author Share November 15, 2019 Here are a bunch of pictures of our Mantis Shrimp from tank 6! He's a very active guy. Loves popping in and out of the caves in his rock like a wack-a-mole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn.reef.nerd November 15, 2019 Share November 15, 2019 @MaeganWink I currently have a large (11-12" when happy) Sebae Anemone currently hosting two mocha clown fish. They have been together for more than one year in the tank. The clowns spawn every two or three weeks. The nem are getting too big for my frag tank. If you are interested, please let me know. I would like them to be picked up if possible instead of at the next meeting. I don't feel comfortable having them in a bag for the entire day. Feel free to text me at 503.931.0998. I have pictures and videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeganWink November 18, 2019 Author Share November 18, 2019 (edited) @lynn.reef.nerd That's amazing, thank you! I'm looking forward to it. Here are some pictures of tank 7: PS Conches are weird man. Edited November 18, 2019 by MaeganWink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeganWink November 19, 2019 Author Share November 19, 2019 Here are some of the bowfronts (tanks 1 and 3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeganWink November 22, 2019 Author Share November 22, 2019 Frag tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM November 22, 2019 Share November 22, 2019 back to back bowfronts are a fun idea. It looks like your tanks are doing really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn.reef.nerd December 21, 2019 Share December 21, 2019 These cuties last day with me. They will love the kiddos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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