Trout
Release Day is coming!
Release Day is scheduled for Friday, May 6th. Please join us at Berkeley Lake anytime between 12:30-4:00.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Growing and growing
February 7: The fish continue to grow, they are getting to be 2 inches long
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Feeding time
February 11: Another view of the fish at feeding time
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Watch how the fish gather at the automatic feeder!
IMG_3982.MOVThe automatic feeder runs daily at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Naming the fish
Naming the fish
Looking to see if more fish are eating each other!
Jan 7: Third graders made the interesting discovery that one of our larger trout had eaten one of the smaller ones.
IMG_3966.MOVJan 7: The larger trout spent over two hours digesting the smaller trout.
Jan 7: Students could see the smaller trout's tail hanging out for much of the afternoon.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Welcome Back!
Jan 3, 2022: The trout had a great time over the Winter Break! The automatic fish feeder kept them happy and fed during our time away. They continue to grow, and some are over two inches long. Here's some video footage from the first day back.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4December 13: Feeding time! Check out how the trout stay close to the top of the tank as food is released from the feeder.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4December 10: Active fish = happy fish
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4December 9: More close-up shots.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4December 6: Some close-up shots of our new fish!
Adding new fish
Dec 3: John D, volunteer from Trout Unlimited, brought us some new fish to add to our tank.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4New fish in the tank
Dec 3: Footage with the new fish
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Added fish to the tank
Dec 3: Footage with the new fish in the tank
Students were curious about the "extra tail" on this trout
Any idea what this "extra tail" is?
Yes, the fish is going to the bathroom.
Noticing more how more fish spend time at the bottom of the tank
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4During vacation
Nov 28: We were able to get some footage of the trout during the November vacation.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4After the November Break...
Nov 29: Sadly, we lost quite a few fish during the Thanksgiving break. We are still working with Trout Unlimited volunteers to discover the source of the issue. (The camera is now at the end of the tank which allows us to see more activity)
IMG_3059.MOVClose Up
Nov 15: An attempt to get some close-up video of our rainbow trout.
IMG_3135.MOVOne inch long
Nov 18: Our trout are now about one inch long, which means they will be switching food size.
IMG_2870.MOVSo much activity!
November 8: The students are noticing how much more active the trout have become.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Silly webcam
November 10: A first grader found joy in seeing his blurry reflection in the tank AND watching the young trout.
IMG_2611.MOVOut of the basket
November 1: After lowering the basket last week, many more of our small fry are exploring the tank. Check out their small fins, too!
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Last days in the basket
October 28: Now that more trout are swimming in the tank, it's time to lower the basket to the bottom of tank. This will encourage more trout to leave the safety of the basket and explore more.
Some students have started to name our fish!
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Growing fish
October 21: Our young fish continue to grow larger, darker in color, and are much more active in just one week.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Faster fish!
October 19: Students are excited to see how much faster the fish are swimming in their small net.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4More activity
October 14: Within days of hatching, our young trout are getting to be more active. The egg sac is still attached to the abdomen of each fish, providing nutrients to the newly hatched fish.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Some start swimming
October 13: After just 2 days we started to catch glimpses of young trout start to swim.
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4Eggs in the tank
October 8, 2021 (nothing has hatched yet)
LocalRecord7C78B27F8715_album_local_cache.MP4The eggs have started to hatch!
This video from October 12 catches a quick glimpse of a hatched fish swimming in the bottom left corner of the tank.
LocalRecord_20211005_15_48_31.mp4Our Eggs are in the tank!
Footage of the eggs when they first arrived in the tank, October 5th.
Thank you to John D. from the Denver chapter of Trout Unlimited for helping to set up the telemetry and technology components of our tank. He also delivered our eggs on Tuesday, October 5!
Water testing
Trout tank curiosity
Sharing wonder at the trout tank
Mr. Andy helps to insulate the trout tank
55 gallon tank
Adding water
Setting up the filter
Materials for the tank
Thank you to Jeff M. from the Denver chapter of Trout Unlimited for helping to set up the tank. (August 2021)