[NHCOLL-L:4231] RE: Spirit container for coelacanth

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Nicola

We use Stainless steel tanks for holding large specimens here at KU (in fact, we have a coelacanth specimen in one right now).  These are ideal as long as the specimen is not intended for display.

There are two companies that we have dealt with in the past who would be willing to make custom sizes and shapes of tanks:

Steel Fixtures
612 SE 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66607-1109 USA
Tel: 1-800-342-9180
Email: stan at steelfixyture.com
www.steelfixture.com

Delta Design
1535 NW 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66618 USA
1-(785) 234-2244
http://www.deltadesignsltd.com/

They have standard sizes that we have ordered in the past but will custom make others.  Attached is the Steel Fixtures brochure.  When last we ordered (2001) they ranged in price from $344.00 + $72.00 for dolly for the 18" x 15" x 15" size to $758.00 + $121.00 for dolly for the 29" x 24" x 23".

Not sure if shipping will be cost prohibitive for you but this should give you something to go on.

Andy


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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager/Specify Usability Lead
University of Kansas
Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: ABentley at ku.edu       
                                                
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu [mailto:owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Nicola Newton
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:17 AM
To: 'NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu'
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:4230] Spirit container for coelacanth


Hello,
I need to source a large tank to hold a coelacanth in spirit. The fish is preserved in IMS. It has been suggested that a large aquarium tank might be appropriate but I am unsure about the compatibility between IMS and silicone. Does anyone have any experience of this. Also, does anyone know of a company who might make us a tank specifically? 
I would appreciate any help.
Best wishes
Nicola
Nicola Newton BSc Zoology(Hons), MA
Curatorial Assistant for Biology
Great North Museum:Hancock
3-4 Claremont Terrace
Newcastle university
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AE

tel: 0191 2228867
email - nicola.newton at newcastle.ac.uk

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