The Trout are Hatching and Looking Strong!!!

Each day, we are testing the water in the trout tank and the tropical tank.  We start by checking on the hatched eggs (there are a lot now!) and removing any eggs that have become white and opaque.  Today we had four bad eggs, but a bunch of alevin (baby trout)!  We don't have to feed them yet, because they still have their yolk sac, which is where they get their food.  Eventually, when their yolk sacs go away, we'll start to feed them our special trout food.  

Have you seen our BIG pleco in the tropical tank?  A pleco is a special fish that eats algae in the tank.  You can usually find it on the sides or the bottom of the tank.  CLICK HERE for more information about plecos.  Our pleco is huge!  It was donated by the Granzo family and is over ten inches long!  The giant pleco eats algae, but he's so big that we give him special algae tabs, but also give him zucchini.  We slice it and hang it on the inside of the tank with clips.  CLICK HERE for more information about what plecos like to eat and check out the pictures below.

 We have recently added a special white board to our fish tank area.  Keep an eye as we continue to make improvements.  Students record the date, temperature, pH and Ammonia in each tank and put them out for display for everyone to see.  We are also adding a section for "observations" by students and community members and a section for "questions" or "wonders."  Come by next time you are in the building and see what you notice or what you are curious about!