sunny day surprise

Today we saw 2 plumose sea anenomes on the side of the tank.There was a baby decorator crab dancing on the seagrass.

How to look after the seaquarium

My class takes care of the seaquarium.We have groups called marine teams.My marine team is called the Super Sea Cucumbers.The names of the people on my team are Brandon,Peyton,Lennon and me.Every week a different team takes care of the tank.First, we do the salinaty.Next,we check the water flow and air flow.Then,we do the water colour.Finally,we feed them.The other marine teams are The Killer Sharks,The Crabby Hunters,The Dolphins and The 4 Sharks.My whole class has a team.

Meet Sofia!

Meet Sofia

For those who are in her class, you probably already know her, but this post is to announce that she will be taking control of the blog from now on. I start doing the blog today, Apr.16  2018. Sofia will be updating you on what is happening in the seaquarium.

New Animals in the Seaquarium

We are division 5, and we will be looking after the seaquarium at Vic West Elementary this year.  Yesterday Gillian and Heather from World Fisheries Trust brought new animals for our tank.  We now have these animals in the tank:

California sea cucumber

white sea cucumber

hermit crabs

big and little barnacles

tube worms

a decorator crab

purple volcano sponge

an orange sea star

two pandala shrimp

a tiny green isopod

a shy tidepool sculpin

plumose sea anemones

a red sea urchin and a green/purple sea urchin

three kinds of chitons: black katy, lined and mossy

and a species of nudibranch called a sea lemon.

We might have missed something.  Stay tuned for more information on these animals.  In the meantime, here is a picture of our now crowded tank.  

Hide And Seek

hide and seek

the crab is camouflaging itself. can you find it?

good luck !

Did You Know? Uncovering the secrets of barnacles!

Did You Know: the secret lives of barnacles!😲

Here are some fun facts about barnacles:

1. The little things that come out of them are limbs, so they're not tasting, they're feeling!
2. They can live on any surface that is in the sea!
3.  They can live to be older than ten years old!

Here is a picture:

poor crab!!!!😢

the decorator crab has lost a claw !

poor guy!