Water Testing

Checking the water in the room tank has become quite the chore. Ammonia levels between 1.5 and 2 everyday have led to daily water changes. As soon as the new filter arrives, we will be transferring fish to a different aquarium with a larger capacity.

Tank Problems

The room tank is having major water quality issues, and the trout are going to get moved to a bigger tank as soon as a new filter arrives. I guess it is a good problem - they are growing really well and eating a lot!!!

Week of December 7th

Interesting stuff going on right now. The fry in the lab tank have really started to come up and start eating, and water quality is fantastic. They seem to be doing really well, just a little behind the fish in the room tank.

The room tank has started to see some water quality issues. We had to change 5 gallons of water on both Tuesday and Thursday due to elevated ammonia levels. Our pH has been good, but our ammonia is reading about 0.75 ppm. I think the extreme number of fish in the tank and the fact that they are really eating is causing the issues. Lots of food = lots of waste. Hopefully we get the tank stabilized soon.

Swim-up Fry

Pic with new underwater digital camera. Should make for some interesting shots this year in the trout tanks!!!

Tank in the classroom is doing great - fish have been actively feeding since before Thanksgiving. On average, they are getting fed 3-4 times daily. We do have some mortality taking place - the fry that don't fix their spines, etc. I have been leaving them in the tank until they perish.

The lab tank is a different story. Fish have been placed in the gravel since before Thanksgiving, but are not coming to the top to feed yet. I am guessing this is due to the lower water temps in the tank, but am starting to get a little worried. I have raised the temp the last several days to 57 to try and get the metabolism going.