Week 2 draws to a close

Week 2 of the lumpsucker experiment draws to a close. The colours this week were white and green, and changes in behaviour were observed again! Monday 8th March is set up day for week 3; log on to the fish cam after 9am to see the students preparing the tank.

'Fishcam'!!!!

Visit the experiment on the live stream 'fish cam' via the link on the college website (if you're viewing from the college site you need to choose the link that says 'staff and students'). Ten people at any one time can view using the cam so if you can't get access try again later! The best times to view the fish are between 9am and 9pm.

It's go!! for the fishy experiment.

The Biology students started their experiment on 22nd February. Week one colours for the tank were white and black. It was great to see some patterns and trends in both preference and behaviour pretty quickly! The students are having great fun looking after the fish, and the fish are certainly happy. Week two colours are now in place (green and white).

Fishy business!

Six new classmates were welcomed to Biology on Thursday 11th February! Sealife and some of the Biology students successfully settled the fishy visitors into their new home ready for the research project which starts on 22nd February. The lumpsucker fish will be resident for seven weeks , and the students will be investigating environmental colour preferences and fish behaviour. Watch this space for a link to the 'fishcam' where you'll be able to view the research project via a live stream.

'A grand day out'

Intermediate 2 Biology students visited the Loch Lomond Aquarium on Thursday 4th February 2010, in preparation for a partnership research project investigating environment colour preferences of lumpsucker fish. The students were trained by Sealife staff on tank management and fish health, and had unlimited access to the aquarium for the day.

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Suzanne Hind, science lecturer