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Re: NFC: adopt-a-tank opp
You want to try out Lake Shabonna instead? It's close to DeKalb. I
see plenty of streams close to that Lake.
Sajjad
On Tue, 5 Sep 2000, Anthony Andrew wrote:
> Sajjad,
>
> I have flake food and freeze-dried shrimp for the project. Perhaps we can
> collect some critters on Sept 16? I'm still trying to get a hold of the guy
> who's familiar with the Kankakee River. We could probably find plenty in the
> tributaries and backwaters.
>
> Tony Gustafson
>
> On Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:28:54 -0500 (CDT), nfc at actwin_com wrote:
>
> >
> > Looks like I may finally get a chance to setup a tank at a
> > Kindergarten/Montessori school. The kids range from 3 - 6 years old. My
> > aunt teaches there.
> >
> > They had a goldfish bowl. Algae was rampant and the fish died
> > (probably due to lack of proper care).
> >
> > Anyway, I am thinking of a 10G tank, pea gravel, foam filter etc.
> > The creatures would be a small crayfish and some hardy minnows. Plants
> > will be floating hornwort and emersed Pothas vine. I intend to setup the
> > tank and train one of the staff to take care of it. I'll periodically
> > visit the place to make sure everything's OK.
> >
> > I can donate the tank, gravel and an old incandescent light. Can
> > the NFC provide the critters, sponge filter and air pump, fish food? Can
> > other critters (newt) be put in the same tank? What am I forgetting?
> >
> >
> > Sajjad
> >
> >
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