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Aquarium Design Project
Major Grade
Objective/Procedures
1. Get into aquarium groups. Most groups will have two students.
2. Decide saltwater or freshwater aquarium.
3. Decide on the number and type of fish you want that are suitable for cycling an
aquarium. Research all information. Most tanks are 20 gallons. Pick fish that:
a. are suitable for cycling (cheap and hardy)
b. appealing to you and your partner.
4. Determine the ideal environment for your fish. What is the
recommended:
a. ph
b. temperature
c. specific gravity ( if saltwater)
d. substrate ( gravel/sand etc.)
e. type of food
f. lighting
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Are your cycling fish compatible? Make sure all fish are compatible.
Estimate the time it will take to cycle your tank.
What test will you perform during the cycling process?
How will you determine when your tank is cycled?
Now that you have determined your tank is cycled, you and your partner must
decide what type of organisms you would like to have in your aquarium.
Determine post cycled organisms.
10. Answer the questions in number 4 a through f about your new fish. Make sure all
the fish are compatible. Use a compatibility chart.
11. Decide whether you are going to do an Aquarium Model (diorama) or a Brochure.
The information you gathered during your research will now be put into one of
these formats.
Aquarium Model:
1. Create a model of your aquarium. Show the fish in your post cycled aquarium.
You can keep and show cycling fish if compatible.
2. Must include a separate sheet(s) turned in with information from numbers 2-10.
Brochure:
1. Include all information from numbers 2-10
2. Include information and pictures of both cycling fish and post cycled fish.