Recent content by MolaMola

You're in Alameda, right?, so it's cooler than Pleasant Hill, but do you need AC during summer? Does your Hydros log room temp? I had a room thermometer probe wired to my old Apex that sticks out the bottom of a cabinet so I would know if the room was super hot before the tank temp rose too...

Questions from a curious colleague: Does your school have extreme summer cleaning and most teachers stay off campus during most of the break? Your room retains climate control over break? Do you have waxed flooring? How are you handling protecting your aquarium creatures during floor stripping...

Welcome! I love your island - I really like seeing some sandbed in a tank instead of all rock. Do you find having the tank near the window increases algae growth or is it not an issue and just additional light?

Little update on frag tank refresh. Before school ended students started placing some of the super cool old rock in our lowboy tank. We are running it just as a box of water now and had covered the internal overflow with plastic scraps which probably would have been fine until some over-eager...

If you decide to add some finer sand to the CC, I suggest pouring it down a long tube to help deposit the sand without it being carried everywhere. I have various sizes of plastic tubes you could use that have only contained water and a bit of sand, but am out in the East Bay.

Never crossed my mind! Will check it out next week. Thanks

I installed this little filter first in line in my RODI a few years ago I think when I added additional stages. Does this just unscrew so I can rinse the filter/screen inside? I tried it today, as I am attempting to improve and log my maintenance tasks and set up some good habits. Tried opening...

Sorry to have missed this - looking forward to video...

Oh! I thought it was a spiny fish or invert living in your peaceful tank. I actually have one from Florida but thought for sure I was seeing rigid spikes. Thanks for the fun fossil fact. I may try to add a fossil activity to my aqua class next year.

Wow! I need a "find the _____ in the photo" guide - so much life in your tanks! What am I looking at here (circled)?

RSVPd Yes but not sure if I can make it in time - last day of school functions

I am not ready for this myself yet but am planning to totally rearrange equipment and set my Apex up this summer. Following your posts for sure.

YIKES!! Could you please explain the "extension cord that made the side cabinet live" situation you mentioned that caused your scary jolt? I would like to learn from your experience. SO GLAD you are okay! Also, your tank is amazing and what a joy that must be to look at in your own home. When...

Another idea that is more like community outreach is setting up and maintaining a tank somewhere that is not a school. - Long-term care, skilled nursing, or assisted living facility. I have seen tanks at these locations and residents interacted with fish, plant motion, etc. Very stimulating and...

As a teacher, I think this is a huge and meaningful goal. :D People here with kids give them broad, enriching experiences. You would be shocked at how many kids are not exposed to much at all, engage in no extracurricular activities, and are living a frighteningly large part of their lives...