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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In both herpetology and ichthyology collections the container of choice for large specimens are stainless steel tanks produced by two companies in Topeka, KS – Delta Designs and Steel Fixtures. There are few
other containers that seal as well or stand up to the tests of time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Both produce two main sizes of tanks as outlined in the attached. Each can be purchased as is or with a detachable metal dolly. They have gaskets that prevent evaporation and replacements can be obtained as
they do fall apart over time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The latest (April 2011) pricing we received from Steel Fixtures was as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FST 18”x15”x15” tank $540<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FST dolly $100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">SST 36”x15”x15” tank $694<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">SST dolly $110<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FST replacement gasket kit $19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">SST replacement gasket kit $26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Steel Fixtures information can be found here:
<a href="http://www.steelfixture.com/products/tanks/tanks.shtml">http://www.steelfixture.com/products/tanks/tanks.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I do not have pricing for Delta but you may want to check both to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hope that helps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br>
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br>
USA<br>
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Tel: (785) 864-3863<br>
Fax: (785) 864-5335 <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu">abentley@ku.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jane MacKnight<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Storage container for large salamander<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Herp Collections Managers: We have just received a frozen specimen of a Chinese giant salamander (<i>Andrias davidianus</i>) from the Cincinnati Zoo. It measures about 30+ inches in length. Where do I buy a storage tank or bucket for
this creature? What’s recommended? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our herp collection is relatively small in number and everyone fits neatly into a glass jar with screw top lid (with polypropylene liner). Big salamanders are out of my league.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for the help.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jane<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jane C. MacKnight<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Registrar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cincinnati Museum Center<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cincinnati, OH 45203<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel. 513-287-7092<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mobile 513-478-8168<o:p></o:p></p>
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