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Re: NFC: adopt-a-tank opp


	Good idea, Joshua. I know about the fish being the same. It's the
separate colors that I was aiming for and the fact that I can almost
always get some from the fish store. I'll see what I can do.

Sajjad

On Sun, 17 Sep 2000, Joshua L. Wiegert wrote:

> Hey Sajjad.
> 
> Fathead Minnows and Rosy Reds are the same fish, just different colour
> forms.  They do have a lot of contrast, though, between the two. 
> However, both are relatively plain, one being a dull grey with a single
> dark line, and the other being just a pale pink.  They have the same
> behavior, same patterns, etc.  A big shoal of these fish in a tank makes
> a nice display, but...
> Basically, you'd be putting in a monoculture, albeit with two different
> colours.  
> I'd recommend, aside from the crayfish, something a bit different than
> these fish.  This wille speically help to hold the attention of the
> elementary aged children.  You might want to consider a bottom-dwelling
> species, such as a darter, or some top species, such as killies.  Or,
> you could add a second species of shoaling fish, that looks different
> from the fathead, and won't shoal nor swim with them often.  
> 
> Joshua.
> 
> Sajjad Lateef wrote:
> > 
> >         I'll be presenting to the children at the Barrington Montessori
> > School on Oct 2nd. Their teacher has announced in the school newsleter
> > that the Native Fish Conservacy will be setting up a native fish tank in
> > their classroom. I plan to bring the tank and some tank water to start up
> > the tank along with a sponge filter and plastic plants (crayfish would
> > tear up any other plants). I'll probably toss in a few snails for
> > something to look at.
> > 
> >         After the tank is setup, I'll explain to the kids that the tank
> > has to settle for a week before fish can be added. I'll talk about
> > responsibility of taking care of fish, water changes etc. Probably will
> > find a way to talk about native fish and the NFC. And, I'll take some
> > photos.
> > 
> >         After a week, I'll go there and add some rosy-reds and regular
> > fathead minnows and a crayfish if I can get one. If I can't find a
> > crayfish, I'll throw in some hornwort and java-moss.
> > 
> >         Any other suggestions?
> > 
> >         Could the folks who generously donated the fish food and the
> > sponge filter/pump, please ship them to me? My address is:
> > Sajjad Lateef, 460 N. Wilke Apt 104, Palatine, IL, 60067-4171.
> > Thank you.
> > 
> > Sajjad
> > 
> > On Tue, 5 Sep 2000, robert a rice wrote:
> > 
> > > Take pictures guys and we can put up  an AAT in action page on the
> > > sight...
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:01:09 -0500 (CDT) Sajjad Lateef <sajjad at acm_org>
> > > writes:
> > > >
> > > >         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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