Coral Research Project

[Hmcoralreef]

Hi,
My name is Rachel, and I am doing a science research project about coral bleaching and the relationship between temperature and coral. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to sell or donate a small coral tank to me for this project so that I could continue my research.

A copy of my proposal can be found here, please remove the spaces from the URL between the http.

h t t p://db.tt/4Ut3uHMU

If you have any questions, or are willing to help, please let me know.

Rachel

 

[skene]

Can you explain a little more in depth of the time frame that you are working with.. as I am curious to know how you are willing to accomplish your research project on a new tank. This would be a determining factor as coral bleaching on SPS, as any SPS would be hindered as it is an almost immediate death with new tank syndrome.

 

[dherrera83]

There is more to consider then obtaining a tank. Coral bleaching in our tanks can easily be caused, the real research should be done in the ocean. That where all the data sits...

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

For research on this issue you can search Manhattan Reefs and Reefs for information. There is no need to recreate this on your own hurting or killing a living thing.

 

[Hmcoralreef]

Thanks for your replies!
What I really want to do is study the symbiotic zooxanthellae as well as the coral bleaching but I am hoping that I can collect the symbiotic organisms after they have been dispelled, and then put them under digress using UV light, temperature change, pH change, etc.

I want to have the project completed by the beginning of December and that is why I am posting here is because I won't have enough time to start a tank, and not have the coral be affect because of "new tank syndrome" I was hoping someone would be willing to donate a small tank, or offer any information about the project.

 

[Hmcoralreef]

For research on this issue you can search Manhattan Reefs and Reefs for information. There is no need to recreate this on your own hurting or killing a living thing.

I don't live near the ocean, so I don't really have that option! But hopefully in the future that is what I'll actually be able to do!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

They are websites.

One of them is the one that you are posting in and the other is the sister site to it.

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