Helpful Tips for Spring Break

[Hackimer, Mackenna]

Hello TIC Teachers!

 

I hope you are doing well and if you haven’t already, that you are planning to take a much-deserved break from school this coming week, you’ve earned it! I wanted to share some helpful tips to prepare you and your trout for spring break!

 

Preparing for mid-length break (7-10 days)

· It is not mandatory to visit the trout during a mid-length vacation, however checking in to make sure everything is working properly is a good idea.

· If you have seen food accumulation in the tank it is a good idea to rinse your foam filters.

· Do not feed more before the vacation.

· Siphon the gravel and add new water right before break; take care not to alter the tank temperature too much during this process.

 

Preparing for LONG break (11+ days)

· Follow the same preparations above.

· Trout are wild animals that can survive lean times; however, one scheduled feeding about halfway through the break is helpful.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns during this time and I can’t wait to release more trout in the next few weeks!

 

Best,

 

Mackenna Hackimer | Trout in the Classroom Coordinator | NYC Environmental Protection

(o) 718-595-5612 | (m) 917-568-8494 | mhac...@dep.nyc.gov