Central Campus Marine Biology

08/18/2017

01/12/2015

Thanks for those who have followed us over the last couple of years, but all of our updates now are on Central Campus Marine Sciences Program page. Please go and like us their to get updates on what are happening in the classroom.

11/21/2014

Full conference registration includes 3 days of exhibit floor access, speakers, workshops and prize drawings as well as the Friday Reception and Saturday Banquet.

11/21/2014

From the moment I walked onto the show floor at Aquatic Experience on Saturday morning, I found myself surrounded by excited families with smiling children marveling at all of the exhibits. It’s no wonder considering it was a bustling hall featuring everything for the aquatics enthusiast.

11/13/2014

What are you doing this weekend? It is time to join the Greater Iowa Reef Society for their Fall Fest! Student get in free to check out all of the great prizes and listen to all the speakers.

10/02/2014

Looking for an Internship with the Coral Restoration Foundation? Check out this opportunity!

http://www.coralrestoration.org/get-involved/internships/

Coral Restoration Foundation offers internships throughout the year for young, marine conservation minded individuals. The internship is designed to introduce individuals to the non-profit sector of marine conservation, focusing on the restoration of coral reef ecosystems. The successful applicants…

08/28/2014

Who wants a Lightning Maroon Clownfish? Thanks to Sea & Reef for donating one fish to our drawing!

04/08/2014

Thanks to the Greater Iowa Reef Society for making it possible to bring in two amazing speakers this past week. The kids got to learn a lot from them. Also the speakers where able to make recommendations for our lab that will help improve things for the students going forward!

04/04/2014

Central Campus Marine Biology is excited to welcome Charles Delbeek and Ramone Villaverde to the room today to speak to the high school students! Thank you to Greater Iowa Reef Society for bringing them to !

02/13/2014

Giant jellyfish found in Australia

Have you read this story yet about the giant jellyfish found in Australia? Take a minute to read.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26062303

Scientists in Australia are working to classify a new species of giant jellyfish that washed up on a beach in Tasmania.

02/10/2014

New Class to Boone High - Marine Biology

This last year our program was able to donate two large tanks that where extra to the Marine Biology program at Boone High School. This donation in part with the help from the local reef club made it possible for their program to begin. It is important for us to invest in the future of our hobby and what a great way to do so. Our program started with one 29 gallon tank many years ago and now we have over 16,000 gallons. This donation their program will benefit high school students for years to come!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D1bCVMcUGY

Created: Andrea Casotti

02/05/2014

LED Showdown Final is Here!

Wanted to thank AquaIllumination for all of their donations to our room. We love their products and wanted to help support them in this LED Showdown!!! They have donated lighting for all of our coral tanks in the classroom.

The 2013 LED Showdown is at its final two contenders and this year we have America's powerhouse LED manufacturers going head to head - AquaIllumination...

02/02/2014

Where have all the captive-bred Mandarins gone?

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/unique-corals/147481-where-have-all-captive-bred-mandarins-gone.html

I have to get something off of my chest that really has been bothering me. Of course, Ill once again start with my famous disclaimer that this is MY

01/31/2014

Quarantine Fish Aquariums

Do you quarantine your fish? Read this article about how it is more than just about disease prevention.

http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/08/quarantine-aquariums-more-than-just-disease-prevention/

Quarantining new aquatic life in a dedicated quarantine aquarium that is separate from the main display is a very important aspect of aquarium keeping.

01/03/2014

Anemones splitting is really cool to watch. When we started, we had 9 and now have more than 70. Most of them have split naturally, only a couple split by student to demonstrate the technique.

12/20/2013

After 10 years and multiple tank homes, this fish gets to enjoy its time in an awesome 700 gallon fish only tank!

Can you identify what kind of angel this is?

12/13/2013

Hundreds of Jellyfish make things better right? These kids have been working hard to bring these into zoo's near you? Ever wonder where jellyfish come from? They could be Des Moines, IA.

12/07/2013

Last week, on Thanksgiving, we thanked all those involved in the program! You guys got to see a video of baby seahorses. This week, look at their parents. Enjoy :-)

11/28/2013

We are thankful for those who support our program and the needs of the room! We are also thankful for the volunteers who come and put countless hours in at the room. The great success of our program is due to the thousands of students who have went through the program and helped us grow to where we are today! Also to the amazing students, who without them now, we would not be able to show you these amazing seashores bread in our classroom!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/24/2013

This coral is about one foot tall and one foot wide. How long do you think this growth has taken?

11/15/2013

How many clownfish are too many? The kids have been busy breeding clownfish and the tanks are heavily stocked! How many clownfish do you keep in your tanks?

11/14/2013

This is a great Iowa store that uses the same light that we have on our 600 Gallon Reef in the room!

Come see for yourself the ability of AI Vega LED"s to keep and grow coral. Coral Haven's display as been running these lights for the last six months, and the results have been spectacular! AI's are widely considered the best led's on the market. Offering a great price, amazing control capabilities, and top notch customer service. At Coral Haven, the proof is in the pudding!

11/06/2013

Looking at the tanks through the eyes of grade school students! Great opportunity for the high school kids to show off the room to other students! This is a community program where more than just the high school students get to learn, they also get to teach!

11/04/2013

A small look into the 600 gallon reef tank in the classroom!

10/03/2013

The classroom is full of students working hard on their tanks! Soon the students will have help from experts across the country on how to better improve their tanks.

08/02/2013

Proaquatix

Thanks to Proaquatix who have donated fish in the past to our program. If we win these fish, we will have another pair of clownfish in the room that we can breed!

Facebook users! It's ! Share this post on your timeline by 5pm today for a chance to win a pair of Platinum Clowns!

07/18/2013

Summer is going great and the room is looking for its students! Excited to have them all back in the room!

06/05/2013

Life Illuminated at Central Campus

Thanks to AquaIllumination for their dedication to helping the students in our classroom! The AI Vega and AI Sol lights have transformed the room!

A preview of the wonderful life they have at the Central Campus Aquarium Science/Marine Biology program in Des Moines, IA.

04/29/2013

Do you want a degree in Aquarium Science?

Do you want a degree in Aquarium Science?

Now there are two options: Oregon Coast Community College and now Davidson County Community College in Thomasville, North Carolina.

04/07/2013

The students wanted to take a minute to thank Greater Iowa Reef Society for all of the great work on their Spring Fest! The students have a bunch of new frags thanks to the vendors! Awesome support from the reefing community!!!!