Care and Maintenance of the Tank
Salmon in the Schools – Seattle (SIS-Seattle) has been developing and collecting “best care and maintenance practices” since 2012. Find them here: Care and Maintenance. ALSO – CONSULT THE MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THE HANDBOOK.
It is difficult to tell when an egg has died. This link to information developed by Columbia Springs might help you.
Difference Between the Tank and Stream
It is helpful to describe how we are trying to replicate the conditions in nature with the tank cycle. Two presentations are available to illustrate the difference between fish growing up in the wild and in our tank: Nutrient Cycle and Wild to Tank Comparison.
Monitoring Aids
Some teachers have found the following forms useful to have in the classroom or posted by the tank:
Hatch Estimates
Monitoring Sheet
Record the amount of food
Large chart to mount near tank. Use small adhesive dots for legend and student-placed data. Take file to office supply or copy store to print 32″ x 22″
Purchasing Supplies and Equipment
We have created a list of items that would be required to set up the tank for raising your salmon. These are provided as information only. SIS – Seattle does not endorse the products or retailers. Go to the list.
Build a Vial Holder for Water Testing
Directions for constructing a vial holder to keep the chemical separate and prevent vials from tipping or breaking. Go to the instructions.
Chiller Repair
Call either Dan Hannafious or Phil Sweetland if you are having problems with your chiller. Financial assistance may be available for schools serving low-income students. We have some loaners available while your chiller is being repaired. The contractor that we were using for chiller repair is no longer able to repair them. We will be looking for alternatives.
