Student Behavior Around the Incubator
Students quickly develop a keen interest and attachment for their salmon/trout family. They need to learn, early on, that their behavior around the incubator has a definite influence on the health of their salmon family. The teacher or facilitator should make a few simple points:
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Hands should be kept out of the water. That is what the dip net and egg picker are for. Again, clean water is of paramount importance.
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Salmon are very sensitive to noise and vibrations. Students should keep voices low when around the tank and avoid any unnecessary disturbance - including hanging or leaning on the incubator or table.
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The incubator is an electrical appliance. Students should be directed not to touch the plugs and thermostatic control. If possible the unit should be plugged into an outlet controlled by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
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Salmon can be viewed through the front panel. Removal of the top panel will allow for better illumination. All panels should be replaced when students are done viewing the fish.