Example Trout Egg Delivery and Tank Setup

What is the temperature range that is best for the eggs to hatch and the young fish to thrive?

• High 40's fahrenheit.

• Low 50's fahrenheit.

• High 50's fahrenheit.

What are the little black dots on the eggs?

• The eggs with black dots have parasites and must be removed to protect the other eggs.

• The eggs will develop into the fish's eyes.

Our chiller control box has a temperature reading on it, and we also have a thermometer probe in the tank with a digital readout. Why do you think we have the extra thermometer instead of just one?

• The one in the tank is easier to access so we will be more likely to look at it and make sure we record the temperature every day.

• It is possible for a thermometer to be inaccurate. If we have two different readings we know that one of them is wrong and we need to make sure that the tank temperature is correct for the eggs/fish.

IF the water is colder, the eggs will hatch...

• slower.

• faster.

T/F:

The baby fish are unable to move at all while they are still eggs. They will not be able to move until they reach the alevin stage.

• True

• False