SchoolofFish Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hello. I am a Marine Biology and Biology teacher at Tualatin High School. I have many freshwater tanks in my classroom, but am starting to finally venture in the salt water world. I am very interested in the program, and would love all the help I can get in getting this started. I am overwhelmed already by the costs and any donations would be very welcome. Thanks for the info and help! -Kelly Perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Great to have you on here. It's great that you have an interest to bring a marine environment into your classroom. Our Tank For Teachers program is currently undergoing some developments and being better refined to promote the most successful program. I will make sure you receive the introductory information and you can decide if the program is something you'd be interested in taking part in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Welcome! I graduated from Tualatin high school in 2003. I am now a professional aquarist. Please let me know if you ever have any specific questions or issues and I would be glad to help. Are there any specific things you need? Tell Duggan Hi! Haha Go Wolves! Mike Mahar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0lin Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I was almost an alum, until I moved away. I'll help out anyway I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0lin Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I have a little 20 gallon tank that needs some TLC and a few parts that I'd be willing to donate. It's got the tank, stand, sump(that needs a seam fix) and lights that are currently unmounted from the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Glad u made it here. After talking with ya you seem like a perfect fit in the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you on board and I hope we can help you get what you need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizer9200 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 My daughter will go to that school. I'd be happy to contribute to this tank. I don't have a ton of spare equipment (although this could be a good excuse to upgrade some things). But I could contribute some livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Glad you found us. Shoot me an email at President@PNWMAS.org and we can try to arrange getting you what you need. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hi guys. Thanks for the support! Colin, I am interested in any and all equipment. In my Marine Biology class next week, students will need to research how to set-up and maintain an aquarium. They can pick either fresh or salt, and the class will vote on the best project and hopefully I can get that implemented. I am not opposed to have a zoo in my classroom (I used to be a zookeeper), and love the thought of having a water wonderland that the students can learn from and maintain. My school email: kperry@ttsd.k12.or.us @Mike I will tell Duggan hi, he works right next door and I have lunch with him everyday. Specific, well, I have a 55 gallon tank that I got a sump, overhead, pumps for. I am going to get tubing for that tonight and hopefully hook it all up to start the cycle next week. It does NOT have good lights though, and I was going to wait until next year to try LED reef lights (but these seem way out of my budget). @Colin I will take anything I can get. Would love a littler tank that I could try corals out in. @Cuttlefish, thanks for the suggestion. I checked this years ago when I worked at Beaverton High, and got no response. So happy to have community support. @Rizer yes, livestock would be much appreciated, though I am still getting the initial tank set-up and cycled. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Welcome Kelly- If your going to get the plumbing started using vinyl tubing I'd suggest wrapping the tubbing in black tape, the light penetrates and over time algae will start to grow and eventually will need to be replaced. I'm not sure what type of tubing you're going with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hello Kelly. I was interested in how things were going with setting up a marine aquarium at your school. My daughter, Elizabeth, attended Tualatin High about 15 years ago. I may have spoken with you then about setting up a system. This was before the TFT Program began. John Manrow PNWMAS B.O.D Member 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caolewis Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hello. I am a Marine Biology and Biology teacher at Tualatin High School. I have many freshwater tanks in my classroom, but am starting to finally venture in the salt water world. I am very interested in the program, and would love all the help I can get in getting this started. I am overwhelmed already by the costs and any donations would be very welcome. Thanks for the info and help! -Kelly Perry Will donate $100. I can paypal or any other way, just let me know. --Tom. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi guys. Well, the tanks are up and running and we have quite a few fish now in them. I have a 55 gallon that Kenny Yang gracious donated and helped set up one of his ReefStar LED lighting systems, so can't wait to start adding coral. I also have a 30 gallon, that is still cycling with live rock and decomposers. The students love it! I just started a new semester of Marine Biology, so 60 new kiddos. They will start a project with these tanks (and a new coldwater tank that we are getting) in a few weeks. @Tom @Clownfish. Thank you! Anything is greatly appreciated. You can write a check to TuHS and I can get you the proper tax-deduction forms. Travis at Upscales has been a lifesaver for advice, and thank you Kevin F. for donating a protein skimmer. This is so fun and can't wait to show off my tanks someday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 WOW Kelly is on the forum... faint Glad to hear things are still going good for you. Did the macro algaes get eatin again, or are they hanging on? Were you able to get the protein skimmer setup? If not I can swing by and help Monday or Tuesday this week. Just let me know a time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 El Presidente: I got the skimmer plumbed and up and running, though had to make many a trip to home depot to get the right plumbing hardware. Thanks again! Macros were all gobbled up (urchins?) but I got a few more clumps. But you should swing by just to see what we have going (new kiddos this semester, so this bunch haven't met you). I see this round of marine on Tuesday afternoons, from noon-2:40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I might be able to make that this Tuesday, I will let you know if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I have a couple of soft corals for you when you are ready, I can drop them by Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi Steve. We are ready for any and all coral frags. I removed the urchins in the tank, since they were feasting on the kenya tree coral I had. They are now in a 30 gallon, non coral tank (I don't have the right lights for corals in that tank). Any time before or during our school hours, I am here. Thanks! Also, anyone that has any corals, I am welcome to any and all. Still learning, but would love to eventually teach my students how to coral frag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepikbiker Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I have some devil's hand leather, pink birds nest, GSP, and some German blue polyp frags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hi Icepikbiker. We would love any and all corals. Could you drop them by the school sometime this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepikbiker Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm actually not up that way very often, I live in Stayton. Might be able to talk my wife into a trip to Cuttle fish and corals next weekend. I'll have to let you know later on in the week tho. Another possibility would be if you could meet her in Woodburn, she works at one of the outlet stores, and I could just pack up some in the morning for her to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I have some birdnest, digitata and other softies i can donate! Can you pm me ur contact #? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hey beer503. Not sure how to PM you for some reason. kperry@ttsd.k12.or.us is my email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolofFish Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi Icepikbiker. If you are ever in Portland for the weekend, I can meet you somewhere. Unfortunately, my school schedule doesn't let me get out much (and I tutor after school during the week). Thanks for the offer though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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