Trout in the Classroom Teachers' Resources
Everything you need to know about setting up and running a Trout in the Classroom tank can be found in the Trout in the Classroom Manual compiled by VINS and TU's Vermont Council, and revised (2025) by the CVTU TIC team.
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For quicker, and perhaps easier access, key parts of the manual are reproduced here, along with some additional notes and resources produced by members of CVTU. Because this webpage is intended as a quick reference tool, we've reorganized the manual here for convenience. (Remember, for detailed information, RTFM: Read the Fish Manual!) You can always contact your school's CVTU/TIC volunteer for assistance.
Choose the section you need from the links below.
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Feeding the Trout Routinely and During Vacations
Releasing the Trout
End-of-Year Clean-up
So You Want to Pre-Cycle Your Tank
Potential TIC Funding Sources
Chapter 13 FAQ 55
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Appendix C Sample Trout Inspection Records 69
Appendix D Instructions for Annual TIC Tank Set-up 71
Appendix F How to Modify the Breeder Basket 83
Appendix G First Feed 87
Appendix H Predicting/Determining When Swim-up Occurs