We are now embarking upon our second month of the Trout Program! Over the past week, our trout eggs have displayed eyes, blood cords, and yolk sacs in greater prominence. The hatching period is approaching quickly so we predict that more development will be observed within the next two weeks. Today we were able to extract some eggs to be analyzed under the microscope, check out the pictures below:
Featured Members: Acacia Blanchard, Noelle Desir, Erin Gaglias, Rachel Grupp, Kim Hodgson, and Lenny Trionfo.
Featured Members: Acacia Blanchard, Noelle Desir, Erin Gaglias, Rachel Grupp, Kim Hodgson, and Lenny Trionfo.
Note: While testing the water chemistry today we determined that one of our tanks had a nitrate concentration of 20 ppm. Because the ideal nitrate concentration is 0 ppm, we need to do a water change on the tank within the next few days. Testing the water chemistry is essential to the health of any aquarium because it's a great indicator of potentially harmful chemical concentrations in the water. We want the best possible environment for our trout, which is why we test the water chemistry at least once a week!