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I will have a classroom full of 3 and 4 year old little angels this year. Last year our hamster kept escaping, so this year I'm going with something self-contained. Ant Farm or Sea Monkeys?? That's the question.....anyone with any experience with either/both?? Please advise :)
Can you tell me typical signs of advanced aging in goldfish prior to death? I have two that are very old (maybe 16-17 years.) I understand they can live to be 23-24 - I'm hoping! They both were gold colored until about four years ago (when I moved their location - about a 4 hour car drive with air bubbler). That was stressful I know and the tank ha...See MoreCan you tell me typical signs of advanced aging in goldfish prior to death? I have two that are very old (maybe 16-17 years.) I understand they can live to be 23-24 - I'm hoping! They both were gold colored until about four years ago (when I moved their location - about a 4 hour car drive with air bubbler). That was stressful I know and the tank had red algae after moving to its new setting. I found a better location, treated them, and learned how to care for them better but they were always more of a silver color after that.
One is very active. The other looks like he is a little smaller than last month (loosing weight?!). They both have had signs of fin rot and maybe ich from time to time. I think the one with more problems has pop eye but that is probably a permanent problem since the former owners didn't treat them; that fish is basically blind.
Two or three weeks ago I started useing "Quick Cure" (QC) for about 9-10 days (removed carbon filter). The directions said 2-3 days usually takes care of problems but to continue until they looked well. I was afraid to continue longer than 10 days so I stopped the medicine, did a 25-30% water change (10 gal acquarium) with tap water, vaccuumed the bottom of the tank, cleaned the filter, used tap water conditioner, and about 2 tbsp sea salt.
I stopped the QC for a about a week but forgot to put the carbon filter back. The one still looked sick so did I 25- 30% water change again, cleaned the filter, about 1 tbsp sea salt, etc., and have used the Quick Cure again the last two nights. I think the pH is fine because it is almost always the same when I test it but I will try to get a pH and nitrite test done on 8/12. They both seem to have a little more color for the first time in four years and are more active with the medicine but the one is still slower than usual and sometimes lays close to the bottom of the tank. He used to look like he almost had a "helmet" over his head - it was like a thicker skin and the only thing yellowish about him. It looked better after the QC. I used Melafix in the tank last year which seems to help them perk up but the QC is the only thing that has taken that helmet look away. They are eating but I've noticed that I haven't seen the normal firmly formed string feces (pardon the specifics). Last night I noticed that both their feces was a small (about 1/4 inch) soft excrement right after they ate. Does that indicate a problem?
Sorry this is so long but I know it's hard to diagnose fish so I'm trying to give a lot of information. Thank you.
by janice Universal Pre-K Middletown, NY HEAD START
Aug 24, 2008
We are thinking about getting worms? I wanted to go to the baite shop and by night crawlers and put them in a fish tank with soil.
I know the soil needs to be moist, but what else? Will I need to clean the soi? What do they eat?
by janice Universal Pre-K Middletown, NY HEAD START
Aug 24, 2008
We are thinking about getting worms? I wanted to go to the baite shop and by night crawlers and put them in a fish tank with soil.
I know the soil needs to be moist, but what else? Will I need to clean the soi? What do they eat?
I just got a job as a 3rd grade teacher. Today I found out that the 3rd grade has a pet hamster. Do you have any tips on taking care of this pet? I have no experience with this kind of pet. How often do you clean the cage? Do you let the students clean it? Any tips on keeping the cage clean and nice smelling? Thanks for any help.
by country hicks
Oct 4, 2008
I teach grade three. I'm thinking about getting a hamster this year as a classroom pet. I guess I will have to check it with my principal first, regarding school regulations, health regulations, etc. I think it would be a good way to teach the science curriculum to my students, "Animal Life Cycles".
Hi! This is my first time posting on th...See MoreI teach grade three. I'm thinking about getting a hamster this year as a classroom pet. I guess I will have to check it with my principal first, regarding school regulations, health regulations, etc. I think it would be a good way to teach the science curriculum to my students, "Animal Life Cycles".
Hi! This is my first time posting on this board. I teach grade three and am thinking of getting a classroom pet for the first time ever, after eight years! I'm excited about it, but want to check out all aspects of this before I commit myself to this.
I'm thinking of getting a hamster, as I had hamsters as a youngster and remember them as being fun, while quite low maintenance.
My rules for my students regarding the pet, whatever I decide to get, would be to keep it's living environment clean, to feed it, to exercise it, and to treat it with love and care. Of course someone (myself) would have to take it home over long weekends and school holidays. I would also have to get permission from my administrative team to have the pet in the classroom, look into student health concerns such as allergies, etc.
Are there any other issues that I am overlooking? Please advise me if that is so.
Also, what types of pets do you as teachers have in your classrooms? What have you had successes/failures with? To be honest I've also thought of getting beta fish as I have two at home, but they just don't seem to have the personality to keep students engaged for long, much as I *love* my fish.
Any help that people here can give me in making a decision as to whether or not I should go ahead with getting a classroom pet and what type of pet I should get would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for your help!
country hicks.
Is there anyone here who has a classroom pet, specifically a hamster? If not a hamster, what type of pet do you have in youc classroom? I was thinking also of beta fish, as I have two at home and they are quite low maintenance, but they just don't have the personality that a hamster would have.
Thanks for your input!
country hicks
by BruinGirl
Oct 12, 2008
Last year we raised butterflies, got them to lay eggs, released the adult butterflies, but the day after the second batch of eggs hatched, ants (which were a problem in my old classroom) ate the newly hatched larvae. Thankfully, no ants in my classroom this year.
My question is about releasing brassica butterflies in CA. I know it was fine...See MoreLast year we raised butterflies, got them to lay eggs, released the adult butterflies, but the day after the second batch of eggs hatched, ants (which were a problem in my old classroom) ate the newly hatched larvae. Thankfully, no ants in my classroom this year.
My question is about releasing brassica butterflies in CA. I know it was fine to release the painted ladies that we raised last year, but this year I wanted to raise two kinds to give students an opportunity to compare and contrast.
I've searched the internet and know that brassica butterflies are in the wild in CA, but I'm not sure whether it's legal to release them...and I DON'T want to keep them enclosed their whole life!
I keep these small gnat like bugs in my tree frog tank. I've been striping the tank every week, changing the frog's water daily, but they still appear. Are they harmful to my tree frogs? Where do they come from? How do I get rid of them for good.
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On 8/24/08, PiratePride wrote: > I would recommend redworms instead of night crawlers, and > the following webpage has info on everything you need to do: > [link removed]