WMAS Discussion Forum : Science Project?

WMAS Discussion Forum : Science Project? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:59:54 +0000 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:23:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=44605 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Science Project? : Hummm... I have a physical science...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=385997&title=science-project#385997 Author: gutfeeling
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Posted: November 18 2010 at 11:23pm

Hummm... I have a physical science report due soon, and I was going to do it on keeping a mini reef in your home. We have to stick to "physical science" and not really biology, but I figure if I stay more in gadgits, water flow, balancing chemicals, ph, lighting, temp, etc. I should be cool. Though for a heads up, I may pick on some of you (*looks around at everyone*) and get some interviews on tank keeping. he he he]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:23:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=385997&title=science-project#385997 <![CDATA[Science Project? : Jeffs_little_ocean wrote:Last...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384422&title=science-project#384422 Author: Lewy
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Posted: November 10 2010 at 12:23pm

Jeffs_little_ocean wrote:

Last year my daughter did a science project to see which light spectrum grew macro algae the best. She cut two 6 inch lengths of chaeto and put one in a jar under a 6500K bulb and one in a jar under a 10000K bulb. After 6 weeks, she pulled them out and measured them. One grew significantly better.

Which one?

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Posted: November 10 2010 at 9:07am

That's a fun one that would also provide a show. Thumbs Up

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Posted: November 10 2010 at 2:05am

I wonder if you can control the cal and alk to make it snow in a dramatic effect, as planned, on queue. I'm sure there is stuff to talk about if you can make it obvious enough. I've never seen it happen, in a reef with alk and cal, so I'm not really sure.

A precipitate is sure to be a topic they learn about. I guess it's not super exciting though.

Maybe you could test the amount of cal and alk in coral skeleton. Just to prove where those are going.]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:05:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384369&title=science-project#384369 <![CDATA[Science Project? : I was thinking about"How...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384340&title=science-project#384340 Author: SGH360
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 11:18pm

I was thinking about "How human kind impact reef enviroments"]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:18:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384340&title=science-project#384340 <![CDATA[Science Project? : The effect on pH of water movement...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384302&title=science-project#384302 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 8:09pm

The effect on pH of water movement and gas exchange, RDP effects, etc.

Edited by Mark Peterson - November 10 2010 at 9:08am]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:09:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384302&title=science-project#384302 <![CDATA[Science Project? : I asked this question years ago...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384267&title=science-project#384267 Author: peiji
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 5:52pm

I asked this question years ago and didn't get much response. I should have tried again because some of these ideas are pretty good. I hate coming up with ideas for science fairs. My daughter a few years ago did experiments on how lighting effects the growth of Phytoplankton.

This year, my daughter is experimenting on how to kill Majano anemones since I basically had to throw away thousands of dollars worth of livestock because they destroyed my tank. All I have left in my tank is live rock and thousands of anemones. I turned the lights and pumps off about 2 months ago and they are still all there.

]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:52:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384267&title=science-project#384267 <![CDATA[Science Project? : Another one...How does water temperature...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384260&title=science-project#384260 Author: Summertop
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 5:30pm

Another one...How does water temperature affect algae growth?]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:30:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384260&title=science-project#384260 <![CDATA[Science Project? : Last year my daughter did a science...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384259&title=science-project#384259 Author: Jeffs_little_ocean
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 5:30pm

Last year my daughter did a science project to see which light spectrum grew macro algae the best. She cut two 6 inch lengths of chaeto and put one in a jar under a 6500K bulb and one in a jar under a 10000K bulb. After 6 weeks, she pulled them out and measured them. One grew significantly better.]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:30:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384259&title=science-project#384259 <![CDATA[Science Project? : Well...Maybe not Aquarium related...but,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44605&PID=384258&title=science-project#384258 Author: Summertop
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 5:27pm

Well...Maybe not Aquarium related...but, you could do a project on water quality.

The tap water from some cities is better than others. You could take water samples from various locations throughout the valley and test the water...calcium, fluoride, etc.
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