Science fair project ideas

I have science fair this year for my school & was trying to come up with a "topic". It will be in mid spring, but I thought I would plan very early...school year starts this week(Wednesday).

I'd like to do something saltwater related, like corals. But I'm not sure yet. I do not have any corals yet & am still in the process of redoing my tank.

What do you guys & gals think?

 

My son is thinking the same thing. Some ideas we've had were as follows:

1) Algae growth vs light hours per day.
2) Algae growth vs DSB depth.
3) Algae growth vs Nitrate level.

Something like that.

M

 

hmm..what about the connection b/w SB depth & hydrogen sulfide? Or not? lol

 

How are you going to measure it?

 

growth of coral A, B, and C due to zooxanthellae photosystems based on different spectrums of light... as seen here: Feature Article: The Best Lamp Is... | Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

 

^ you will get 1st place with that

 

Yeah, you don't even have a hydrometer!! (whatta s/a huh?). Dood, how about the awesome biofilter "action" alone in the ocean, S/W tanks, etc. That alone should turn some eyebrows. Just the parameters also are like mind benders....give a full account of the mechanism, etc. Heck, do a nano build with a chronological photoshoot & log of the build & haul the nano to the fair with you?

 

Jerkface. j/k. I'm working on that.

I don't know what "s/s tanks are"...

Head turner ideas are def what I am looking for. I figure planning now would help with that.

Taking a bio-cube to school? That would take some work. Logs, I am good at making. lol. I'm a visual person, what can I say?

 

oohh...I like the coral growth vs. kelvin temp.

 

water chemistry - the effects of magnesium on calcium and alk levels and all their relations to good coral growth.

Good luck and kudos for planning early :jester;