Tanks are running

This week, we fired the chillers up to make sure that both tanks will be ready for the eggs when they arrive in November.  Water levels and chemistry is being checked daily, and we have been playing with the chiller settings to make sure that all is ok.  So far, everything seems like we are ready to go for this year with both of our tanks...

Tornado TV

For those of you that have Armstrong Cable, the video from last year's TIC program will be airing on the Butler Area School District (Channel 50) channel starting today, September 10th. The video will be airing daily at 11:00, 5:30, 7:30, and 8:30. The video is approximately 17 minutes in length.

Release

Finally the weather has cooperated!!! On May 20th, we emptied both tanks and let the brookies go into the Connie!! Total released on the day was 156 in two trips. 49 students accompanied us to the creek and everyone had a chance to let at least one go. We had an awesome year - total fish that made it to the creek - 294! Did a little math and got an aquarium egg to fish in creek ratio of 42.8%. Ran out of food the last two weeks, started on a diet of maggots and fruit flies. Pics to come later, as well as our cumulative video production. Look also for a story in the PG North section on May 27th.