Back Porch Tanks A & B:
Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU
The two systems consist of two tanks each. Each system has separate pumps, water flow controls, temperature settings and light settings. Fish are separated into tanks by species and breeding conditions are created.
Holding Tank:
Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU
This holding tank is used for holding extra fish specimens. Some of the species include rainbow, greenside, banded, fantail, blackside and johnny darters.
Benchtop AHAB:
Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU
This system is used for rearing darter fry. Fry are divided into individual tanks by age and/or size.
Back Porch AHAB:
Rainbow Darter fry in AHAB:
Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU
Mussel Room:
Photo by Tom Watters, OSU
This series of tanks is used to house various species of freshwater mussels.
Brine Shrimp Rearing:
Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU
The large tank in the center is used for holding a weeks' supply of adult brine shrimp, which is the main diet of the darters in captivity. The smaller tank to the left is used for feeding the shrimp a dietary enhancement before they are fed to the fish. The two small tanks to the right are used for hatching brine shrimp nauplii, the main component of the darter fry's diet.
Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU