1st day back after Christmas vacation. We did a 35 gal. water change before Christmas and all chemical levels were more than acceptable with only a slight elevation of nitrates. I came in to feed the fish twice during the vacation, Mon & Wed., so the maximum time the fish went without food was 5 days. Only one individual didn’t make it. Water chemistry was our focus in class today. I intend to include the topic on our Midterm exam. Growth, activity levels (including signs of aggression), & overall appearance are excellent. Students were excited to see how much they grew during the time we were off. One cool addition to our classroom routine is the use of an “Official” TIC journal book that I had made on Snapfish. The cover is a collage of last year’s photos from eyed eggs to the hatch date and various stages of growth to their eventual release. I will send a photo in from home later today. Happy New Year everyone!
Survival 2010
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