kknight Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Proud to announce a tank in my small town of Saint Helens elementary school. Spectra donated the 20 gallon Fusion tank he won from Up Scales. Plus a heater In Tank media basket Lights he got donated from his nano forum Chemo-pure Snails from Cuttlefish Thermometer I had random supply Sand Rock Scrubber Hanna checker alk Ordered them ph test kit TFT funds bought them a Tunze nano ATO Refactometor Cuttlefish gave them a Cromis and 2 clown fish Cuttlefish also gave them a Hydro ATO at cost ( too big for this tank so it is going to a Boys and Girls club in Vancouver) This is a special needs classroom grades kindergarten thru 3rd grade Left is teacher Mrs Harkins and Sarah who started the project for her son Axel Tank just filled. There are two lights but the bracket needed to be fixed Scott checking the temp. Water got a little cold transporting Getting set up Axel looking quite pleased with his classroom tank They started studying marine life before they got the tank. All clear. Added a few coral The tank is a huge hit at the school. They LOVE !!! the snails. Scott got them a conch. When the conch was out the teacher would tell the kids they needed to get their work done so he could take a nap. The kids would go to the tank to see and then go back to their desk and get to work Lol Sometimes when a child from a different classroom is having a rough time the teachers will send them to look at the tank . Mrs Harkins children will tell them all about the tank This is such an awesome program. I love going to the school and talking to the kids and seeing the awwww on their faces Plus it brings back memories because my kids went there. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashy Fins Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Great to see this! How cute that they are so interested in the snails. I'm somewhat ashamed to say, I don't think I'd have been so selfless with a tank win like that! How wonderful for the kids that we have such generous people as Scott around. You, too, Karen! Time and money well spent. I'm excited to see the tank progress! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Way to go ! This is awesome! I'm so happy to see this program up and running again! Thanks again Scott , Karen , and Jeff at cuttlefish for making this happen. ???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Well 20 bucks worth of food donated and I win a tank that I already have.........Good to see the kids enjoy it and glad to help out.......Lights were a great thing as KK said they were donated by someone I do not even know off of Nano Reefs. I just put feelers out and someone answered the call. Keep posting up pictures as the tank progresses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Go Scott! It is awesome that you helped them get their tank setup. Bet the kids appreciate it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I got nothing but a big smile when reading this. Putting smiles on little kids faces.....what's better than that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 So much generosity in our club! With Scott, Karen, and Jeffs help, Tanks for Teachers Strikes again. I Love It! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 The McBride tank is doing really awesome. The teachers take really good care of it. Thank you all for the donations from the Richard Ross meeting. Kiewwk Ssapinton Emerald Badxgillen Bubbarockies .photobucket.com/user/kknight31/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/9242AA1D-797C-4584-85DF-D1AD84FAC561.jpg.html'> Here are some fans http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/kknight31/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/F5891D6F-F2EE-4387-A6CF-CCCD351811DC.jpg.html This is Cody, he is always the first to come see what I'm doing. He is the also the first to notice if something is missing Thank you Jeff at Cuttlefish for the great deal on the Bubble tip, Royalgamma, awesome cloves , crabs and CUC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Sorry I couldn't get the pictures of the students to load ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks for posting! This is awesome! Hope to get more money raised at the reef expo! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Look at those happy faces !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Some future marine biologists right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 A new school year and new students at McBride this a 3 grade classroom so some students remain. The tank went thru a rough patch. I wasn’t doing water changes enough and the light was set for to long and to intense. We are back on track. I did add a small yellow tang to eat hair algae. The kids know he is just visiting. When new fish are added I do it during class time and the kids love helping a acclimate. If there are 8 kids the fish gets really acclimated, because I let each kid add a scoop of water. I asked the teachers to write an update on the kids daily reactions to the tank. During writing time she had the kids write letter !!! They are so precious 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 That is awesome - Thanks Karen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 That's awesome thanks for sharing Karen! Do you need anything for the tank coral wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Good to see its still going. We need a tank shot good or bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 I’ll get a picture posted. It is looking really good 2 hours ago, Emerald525 said: That's awesome thanks for sharing Karen! Do you need anything for the tank coral wise? Yes I get some coral next time I see you. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 hour ago, kknight said: I’ll get a picture posted. It is looking really good Yes I get some coral next time I see you. Thanks For sure !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 hour ago, kknight said: I’ll get a picture posted. It is looking really good Yes I get some coral next time I see you. Thanks What are you after? I have a few things............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 hours ago, spectra said: Good to see its still going. We need a tank shot good or bad I'll post a picture.. I forgot to take an updated picture when I was at the school other day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 22 minutes ago, kknight said: I'll post a picture.. I forgot to take an updated picture when I was at the school other day Let me know if your after anything. I have lots of zoas and a few softies.........macro even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Thanks Scott anything works.. They don't have much right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 21 hours ago, kknight said: Thanks Scott anything works.. They don't have much right now. Well can get a few things let me know when your in town next and can try to get you something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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