Here we go again...

It is that time of year again.  The trout eggs arrived today and they are now acclimating to the tanks.  This year we actually have two tanks running.  One tank is located in Mrs. Brown's room the other is in Coach William's room.  Each tank has approximately 100 eggs in their basket.  It will be interesting to see how many trout hatch in each tank.  If you look carefully at the eggs, you will notice little black spots.  Those spots are the eyes.  Therefore in this stage of the life cycle, they are called eyed eggs.  One question that is always asked is why is there blue around Mrs. Brown's tank.  The blue is insulation for the trout.  Trout need water that is kept around 54 degrees.  Each tank has a special chiller to make the tanks this cold.  The blue insulation helps to keep the tank cold so the chiller does not work as hard.  Coach Williams tank will also get insulation put around it.  We ran out and need to get more for his tank.  ;)

 Eggs acclimating in Tank #1 (Brown's tank)

Eggs acclimating in Tank #2 (Williams tank)

Mrs. Brown's tank

Coach Williams tank

 Close up of the eggs

Another close up