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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I’m looking into optimising large specimen storage in the wet collection of my institution. At present, large specimens are stored in a variety of stainless-steel tanks ranging in volume from 100-650L. About half of
the tanks were purchased from and purpose built by an Irish Steel supplier in the mid-1990s. To date, the tanks are holding up well, but their lack of seal means their topping up regime is ongoing and tiring!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Could I ask the collective Natural History group for their recommendations for large specimens’ containers or cautionary advice? It would be very helpful if you could share your experience with sealants. For context,
I’ve consulted the books Fluid Preservation: A Comprehensive Reference and Best Practices in the Preservation and Management of Fluid-Preserved Biological Collections. If I’ve missed something within them feel free to point it out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please reply off list to <a href="mailto:ageraghty@museum.ie">
ageraghty@museum.ie</a> and tanks in advance for any help,<br>
</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
Dr Amy Geraghty</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">,</span><br>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Assistant Keeper – Natural History Division,</span><br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">National Museum of Ireland </span>–</b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
<span style="color:black">Natural History,</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Merrion St. Dublin 2, Ireland.<br>
D02 F627</span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt">T: + 353-1-6307-310<br>
Ext: 610</span><br>
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