Classroom Tank Setup Info? Rock Recipes? Curriculum?

[loans_n_fishes]

I am thinking of putting a tank up in my kids' science class at school. Wasn't there an area on here with stuff available cheap/free for teaching purposes?

Aiming for around 20 gallon community/softie setup. Nothing too complicated. Thought maybe the kids could make some of the rock for the tank. What are your favorite rock recipes, and how long/how to cure?

The kids are going on a fantastic field trip to Port Aransas on Friday. I'm going, too! :) Sail on a boat, touch tank, jetties, UT marine biology. Fun fun! Thought this project would fit right in.

Ace, I know you set up tanks in your classroom on a regular basis. Can you tell me what you usually teach, etc?

FYI: I am in Elgin now (About 45 min NE of Austin). LOVING the country life!!!!

---Angela

[coffey]

Hey there give me a call, my name is Robert with Darby's Tropicals in New Braunfels. I have lots of used stuff maybe we can help we should be able to put something together for your classroom.
830-625-1122

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[loans_n_fishes]

Thank you so much, Robert! Whenever any of you MAASTards is in the New Branfels area, you need to stop in Darby's!

Thanks to Robert, I now have a 20 long tank, stand, cpr bakpak, some live rock, and sand! :)


Still needed--used is great:

I could use a 30" light (nothing fancy--just enough for some easy softies, easy algae and fish)
Filter (maybe biowheel?)
1 or 2 powerheads
heater
thermometer
5 gallon containers for saltwater (4 or 5 hopefully)
Test kit(s)
Maybe a little more live rock
egg crate for the top
extra shells for growing crabs

Animals I am hoping to put in:

nassarius snails, cerith snails, blue/scarlet/red leg crab combo
Cleaner shrimp (can I fit a pair--or just one?)
Pair of perc clown fish
Possibly goby and pistol shrimp
Possibly 6 line wrasse
Possibly emerald crab
green stars
various zoas
various shrooms
red sea xenia
maybe colt coral or other leather(s)
cant decide between bubble coral and toadstool (for clowns)
a pretty algae or two

Let me know what you have available and for how much. Also, feel free to voice your opinion on my choices of inhabitants. I doubt I can get all that stuff in there, so tell me your favorites--or make other suggestions. Thanks, all! :)

[hobogato]

i would go with a toadstool over the bubble coral for the clowns

gimme a call and we can talk about what i do as far as curriculum

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