Our tank is beginning the process of cycling through the Nitrogen Cycle which is the balancing of good and bad bacteria. The students enjoy testing the water quality and seeing the colors change. Above you will see a rise in ammonia as the fish begin to grow and add waste to the tank. Thankfully our good bacteria (Nitrate) is also increasing to equalize the bad bacteria (Nitrite). Our fish mortality has leveled off as the trout have learned to eat successfully so I have let them swim free in the tank. We did lose Larry and Moe...but, Curly continues to survive in his own red basket to protect him from other hungry fish and to allow him the chance to eat without competing for food. It takes a lot of patience to feed him as you have to basically wait for him to run into the food because he cannot swim except for in circles.
We will begin our book project when we return from Christmas break. We are eager to begin! We wanted to share some Christmas Cheer for the holidays! Enjoy!
