Webfoot Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Hi everyone, I work as a school psychologist at the elementary and middle school level mostly addressing behavioral needs. I got permission from the elementary principal to set up an anemone and clownfish system in my office after winter break. I plan to use it as one of our end-of-day acknowledgments for kids that have a good day (who have been previously been struggling). My general plan was going to be to offer the opportunity to feed the fish if they meet a daily goal, and feed the anemone if they meet a weekly goal. A lot of kids I have been working with have been interested in ocean creatures (including a kindergartner who is absolutely obsessed ☺️), so it seemed like an easy but powerful enough motivator to advocate for. I already have a spare Waterbox 15, AI Prime 16HD, heater, and ink bird. I plan to get a Kraken lid with the acrylic cover to minimize evaporation and a pair of clowns. I wanted to see if anyone that has a bunch of anemones that they don't know what to do with would be willing to donate one. Also, if you have a reliable ATO you are not using and can offer it for a good price, I can buy it off you. Unfortunately, the one I purchased for this tank from someone on this forum some time ago didn't turn out to actually work. Although I can't take pictures of kids feeding the tank when it's up and running (related to parent permissions), I'll be sure to share the setup! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Eugene is pretty far from me in Camas but if you want to come out, I’d be happy to give you one (or more) for your class. Mine are rainbows. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt_guido Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I drive past Eugene about twice a month, so I wouldn’t mind taking it. I don’t have any anemones, but I can donate some zoas to add some spice 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I would be happy to donate one. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/3/2022 at 9:29 AM, Blue Z Reef said: Eugene is pretty far from me in Camas but if you want to come out, I’d be happy to give you one (or more) for your class. Mine are rainbows. On 12/3/2022 at 10:18 AM, svt_guido said: I drive past Eugene about twice a month, so I wouldn’t mind taking it. I don’t have any anemones, but I can donate some zoas to add some spice On 12/3/2022 at 10:52 AM, CuttleFishandCoral said: I would be happy to donate one. Thank you guys! I’ll hit you up when I have the tank ready. I think the kids and teachers don’t know what they’re in for ☺️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Reefer Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I’ve got a few anemones I would donate. I’m here in Eugene. Let me know when you are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnglersReef Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 AnglersReef may be able to donate a handful. We are in Cottage Grove so not far away at all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Pieced together some extra Marco rock and added clownfish last night. Planning to move it over at the end of this week. If anyone has some pulsing Xenia, green Kenya, or zoas to donate the tank is ready to tank them! I’m thinking on waiting till the tank is at the school to add the nems. The tank will be in my office window just inside the entrance of the school so it will get a lot of viewership. Barring some tank tragedy, anything donated will be offered to be returned if the tank has to get shut down, such as if I get reassigned to a different school next year where I don’t have permission for a tank (yet 😊). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Soon as that tank is ready, I have a nem for ya - I'm in/near Aurora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Thanks to The Aquarium Store and @New Reeferfor donating some fish, nems, and a few softies to go in this school tank. The kids have been super into it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Looks like you're going to have 200 nems and a couple very happy clownfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jferrier Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/9/2023 at 6:31 PM, Webfoot said: Thanks to The Aquarium Store and @New Reeferfor donating some fish, nems, and a few softies to go in this school tank. The kids have been super into it. Looks great. Would recommend skipping xenia as it can take over very quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 A xenia specific tank with a radial filefish or two would be a pretty sweet display if the nem tank doesn't work out long term. ORA raises them. https://www.orafarm.com/product/radial-filefish/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 34 minutes ago, Krux said: A xenia specific tank with a radial filefish or two would be a pretty sweet display if the nem tank doesn't work out long term. ORA raises them. https://www.orafarm.com/product/radial-filefish/ I can attest, filefish in a tank are Cool! I've got three "aptasia eating" filefish, who don't actually eat aptasia, in my system. And they hid under ledges, in my gorgonian branches, and are just an overall cool fish to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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