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Aquariums in the Classroom Developed by the Harbor Branch ACTED staff

Aquariums in the Classroom Biology Chemistry Physics English Math History Photograph by HBOI

What to do if you still do not have an aquarium… Be Creative! Be Creative!

How do you memorize 25,000 fishes? Photographs by HBOI

Many Classroom Activities Fashion a Fish Create-a-Fish Draw Fishscapes Fish Headband Fast Fish or Fish Food All that Glitters is not Goldfish Fish Printing Jig-Saw Puzzle Fish Math Aquarium Activities Fish Eating Contest

How to set up your aquarium

Supplies Aquarium Sand/Gravel Filter (cartridge or undergravel) Heater Air pump (not necessary) Air line tubing Air stones HBOI

Hydrometer or Refractometer Supplies (cont) Sea salt Test kits Thermometer Hood or Cover Photos:

Step 1. Rinse your aquarium with fresh water to remove any debris or tags/stickers HBOI

Step 2. HBOI Rinse your new aquarium substrate with fresh water to help eliminate dust. If you are using live sand, it is not necessary to rinse. Follow the directions on the bag.

Step 3. Add your substrate to the aquarium. Be sure that there’s at least one inch of substrate. hboi

Step 4. Next you need to make salt water. Fill up a bucket with tap water Treat with a de-chlorinating solution according to the directions Dissolve sea salt into the water until you reach the desired concentration (about 32 ppt) Make sure the salt is dissolved Add the salt water to your tank HBOI

Step 5. The water may be a bit cloudy at first, even if you rinsed your sand! HBOI

Step 6. Add your filter. If using an undergravel filter, you must put it in your tank before adding the substrate. HBOI

Step 7. Add your heater. HBOI

Step 8. Add your air. It is not necessary to have air with smaller tanks (10 gallons or less) HBOI

Step 9. Plug everything in! Make sure that your power strip or outlet are a safe distance from water! HBOI

Step 10. You’re finished! HBOI

Adding Animals You want to give your tank time to cycle. This may take 4-6 weeks if you don’t add live sand. Live sand can be purchased at any pet store and it contains bacteria that break down nitrogen and ammonia. If you add live sand, you can add conch to your tank within 1-2 weeks. You want to be sure that the water quality is stable before adding any type of aquarium animal.

Tank Maintenance Check temperature daily Check salinity, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate once per week or as needed. Keep water level above heater! Top off tank as needed. Check salinity (if above 32 add freshwater) De-Chlorinate tap water and add to tank Change all or part of the water as needed dirty water, algae, or left over food on bottom are some reasons to complete a water change Be sure to UNPLUG heater before lowering the water level

Enjoy your tank!