I think we should help, its in our back yard.......

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14562740#post14562740 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NONNA58
There is a Marine Science Teacher at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Ff. She is having a hard time keeping inverts. They have a 55 gallon that was donated to them and they are looking for donations of equipment or inverts.

This is an excerpt from an email so you can see the type of help needed. Let's see what we can do for them. I will contact her as well to see what the TBRC can do. Thanks to Ian for bringing this to my attention.


We have a 55 gallon tank that we started in October with saltwater, Live Sand, Live Rock, and later, fish in it. The sand and water were donated by Holiday Aquariums and Ms. Smith donated the Live Rock for us. The fish were donated by ORA over in Vero Beach. We have not had much success in keeping live invertebrates to help keep our community healthy. We did lose a number of fish over the Christmas break due to a power outage and poor filtering, but the tank has since restabilized. However, I’m not sure how alive or “live rock” is at this point.

Our tank has a BioBag system filter and a good air pump for the dissolved Oxygen levels. We do have one hood light at this point and I hope have a second soon.


Mrs. Jane Schuster, MS Wildlife Biology
Physical & Marine Science
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
13561 Hays Road
Spring Hill, Fl 34610

727-857-2600

jschuster@bmchs.com

 

[reefrubble]

Paul , have you talked to anyone yet ? Ted

 

[Flacricket]

Invite Mrs Schuster to our next meeting so we can get a good idea of what the setup is and what does she need. I dont want to sound hard but I dont want to help them and then they unpung for the summer and needlessly kill live animals. If they have a good plan I'm in for cash or a club field trip to catch critters to help them out.

But I agree with Paul that this a good project for the club to sink its teeth into and help kids grow to love our hobby. The next generation of ANCHOR members.

 

[GlassReef]

I'm willing to help in any way I can.

 

[adnup]

I just found out I have a business meeting at the school on Friday, I will try and set up a meeting with Mrs Schuster then. I post how I think we can help. Thanks everyone

 

[dmbedard]

Great. I'm in : )

 

[TBHockey]

I have a few Sumps and Skimmers laying around that would be good for a 55 or a little bigger. Let me know how i can help.

 

[NONNA58]

Paul, I called her today and left a message for her to call back. I will also email her to see what we can do. I think she needs some equiptment. Let me know what the TBRC can do as well. Thanks,

 

[dmbedard]

What happened with this project?

 

[adnup]

She wasn't there the day I went. I spoke to the asst principle. I just have to meet with the Jane soon..
Sorry been busy at work