Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 7 and week 8
For the majority of our schools, the Fishkeeper Fry programme is now over. Take a look at what they have been doing in weeks 7 and 8.
Figure one: Marlpool Junior School’s tank
Like every week, the students had the opportunity of adding new fish. In week 7 they got to add 6 neon, Glowlight or black neon tetras. For those schools who have decided to keep their tank in the school after the programme, they got to collect 3 dwarf-sucking catfish.
Figure 2: Student at Otterburn Primary School completing a water change
Students undertook the task of naming their new additions. These names consisted of Rocko, Bobby, Isak and Misty.
Figure 3: Students at Parbold Douglas Primary School playing top trumps
Week 7s topics were about food. Schools learnt about the different types of diet that fish can have. They also learnt about the different lengths of guts and why this affects which diets animals can have.
Figure 4: Students worksheets from Marlpool Junior School
Tappers showed the students the different types of food that can be fed to fish depending on which part of the tank they live in and which diet they have.
Figure 5: Mereside Primary Schools tank
Many schools have continued to opt to keep their tank in the school now that the programme is over, allowing the students to continue the role and responsibility of fishkeeping.
Figure 6: Our Lady and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School wall display
Figure 7: Student at St Fergus Primary School drawing in the floor book
The schools that decided to keep their tank and have added the three dwarf-sucking catfish have learned about the various ways fish give birth to their young. Many have shared that their fish have given birth to fry.
Figure 8: Wooden Hill Primary School Fry and their names
The School of the Year will be announced on the 6th of May, giving all schools time to complete the programme, including those catching up. Be sure to watch for the winning school!
Figure 9: Mill of Mains Primary School’s tank
