Donate an All in one aquarium for HS Bio class

[Katrina71]

Hey, good news! Looks like one of my emails paid off. I'll pm you her contact info

 

[Katrina71]

@Miamialum620 I sent it to your pvt email

 

[James Hammett]

I say any teacher who can get this in their classroom should do what ever it takes. I have already in 4 months of reefing in my classroom had one student ask his parents for a tank at home as a graduation gift. He texted me excited to have a tank to share with his parents. To me that's life long learning and a bit of family therapy. This kid has had strained relationship with his parents for a couple years and now the three of them have a common hobby to enjoy and fellowship around.

 

[Katrina71]

@Miamialum620 was it a yes from the email?

 

[Miamialum620]

Looks like it’s a yes. Once it comes in I’ll check back in with you guys with an update. Big thanks to Katrina71 for all of her help.

 

[Katrina71]

Looks like it’s a yes. Once it comes in I’ll check back in with you guys with an update. Big thanks to Katrina71 for all of her help.

That made my day!!!

 

[Miamialum620]

That news made my year and possibly some of my students.

 

[Katrina71]

Now if we could only find a Florida Coral sponser...hmmm.

 

[Katrina71]

Please post pics and a wish list for your tank.

 

[Mr.Asbury]

Glad to hear you're having some success with getting started!

 

[Katrina71]

@WWC here's a back to school event too!

 

[Katrina71]

@Miamialum620, I'm working on your Coral. I am still donating equipment too.

 

[Katrina71]

I did my homework. A large percentage of your students would be considered "at risk", aren't they?

 

[siggy]

Hey @Katrina71 I have been doing a clean up and have a orbit system for a 36" will that work for them?

 

[Katrina71]

Hey @Katrina71 I have been doing a clean up and have a orbit system for a 36" will that work for them?

I think they are getting a biocube. I can hook them up with nice extras there. If they get a big tank...I'm sure. Trying to find them Coral, rock, and sand.

 

[Katrina71]

@siggy Thank you for stepping up!

 

[siggy]

Trying to find them Coral, rock, and sand.

I may know a guy

 

[Miamialum620]

Hey guys. The biocube is pretty self-contained from what I've read and seen so I can't imagine I would need much more for that tank but I did put out other emails before getting word back from Coralife so it's possible another tank might come in.

This is the wishlist just for the biocube. I plan on moving really slow with the tank build to highlight each stage so it may be a little while before I start adding livestock. Plus I have 5 Bio classes over 2 days so I want all classes to feel like they had a part in it (I'm sure my 2 U.S. History classes will find a reason to join in on the fun).

1. Live sand
2. Dry rock
3. API Master test kits (Saltwater & Reef). Will be especially useful when I get to the properties of water and nutrient cycling
4. Heater (still need to find out whether the school shuts down a/c on weekends)
5. Protein skimmer
6. Powerhead

I'm sure there are a lot more things I can use but that seems like enough to get started. When I made this post initially I thought it was just a shot in the dark and a few people would view it maybe even less would respond to it. To see the the amount of effort and care you guys have put in to help me out really means a lot. Thank you

 

[siggy]

what size/gallons, and another question: cant you go to the beach and grab sand and rock?

 

[Miamialum620]

I need to find out the size of the tank. I didn’t want to sound ungrateful so I wasn’t entirely comfortable asking.

In terms of salt water I was also thinking about just running down to the beach and grabbing a few jugs. The sand I believe will be too fine and just cloud up the tank.