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NFC: Re: [Conservationkids] update on Adopt-A-Tank in public library

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-> Subject: NFC: Re: [Conservationkids] update on Adopt-A-Tank in public 
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-> Yes to all my articles for use on ANY Adopt A Tank project....and YES to
-> pens when I get em I'll forward you some ...Thank You for all your
-> work!!!

-> On Thu, 18 Nov 1999 22:23:08 EST CEFCHURCH at aol_com writes:
-> > Conservation Kids - http://www.nativefish.org
-> >
-> > Early last summer, we (Bill Flowers and I) set up a native fish
-> > aquarium at
-> > an inner city library branch.  I started off by getting a new
-> > aquarium set up
-> > donated by the owner of a local pet store chain, Uncle Bill's.
-> >
-> > One of my first concerns was to put it somewhere safe from damage.
-> > The
-> > library branch manager acquired an old oak card catalog from storage
-> > and it
-> > has worked out great.  It is sturdy and puts the bottom of the
-> > aquarium about
-> > four and a half feet above the floor.
-> >
-> > Bill and I have both donated native fish; Bill also donated plants,
-> > slate and
-> > driftwood.  I try to go there about once a week and do a water
-> > change and
-> > algae clean up.
-> >
-> > It has been a big hit.  I was able to position it in front of the
-> > check out
-> > desk where the staff can keep an eye on it and patrons standing in
-> > line can
-> > enjoy it while waiting.
-> > The staff reports lots of positive comments and there is usually
-> > someone
-> > standing there watching the fish.
-> >
-> > A couple of things I have learned that might help others:
-> >
-> > I was lucky to find a full time staff person with aquarium
-> > experience who has
-> > willingly taken responsibility for the feeding schedule.  I think
-> > this person
-> > is key in having a successful set up.
-> >
-> > We had some fish casualties.  I found that others are very sensitive
-> > about
-> > losing fish.  I also discovered while I have no problem sticking my
-> > hand in
-> > an aquarium to clean and remove deceased occupants, not everyone
-> > else is.
-> >
-> > We also keep the aquarium buckets, chemicals, nets, etc., in one
-> > location.
-> > We also clearly marked the buckets "For Aquarium Use Only" so
-> > someone would
-> > not use them for other cleaning purposes and accidentally
-> > contaminate the
-> > clean water only buckets.
-> >
-> > A thing I have not done yet is get proper signage posted.  With
-> > Robert Rice's
-> > permission, I would like to reprint and post some of his articles.
-> >
-> > I'm also wondering if I could have a few NFC pens to give to the
-> > library for
-> > use in their children's program.
-> >
-> > Chuck Church
-> > Indianapolis, Indiana USA
-> >
-> >
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-> Robert Rice
-> All Men are equal until the point of exertion
->  http://www.nativefish.org

I think now is a good time to hand out certificates to those adoptatank
programs out there, signed by Robert Rice and whoever else he wishes.
We need to know the name of the facility where the adoptatank is
located.... the person who was intrumental in setting it up the person
who oversees the tank at the facility and the date the adoptatank was
first set up.....    RR do you think mr Tomelieri (sp)  (I can spell
German but my Italien went south with the Pasta) will allow us to use
his artwork on the certificate?.