Recently, Touch-Tank saw the most fascinating email. The message was from, Heather Stapleton, the Education Coordinator of the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Vero Beach, Florida regarding their new acrylic fish aquarium made by Marine Ecological Habitats of Biddeford, Maine.
THIS IS GREAT!!!….from”_” a ELC touch tank volunteer,
Without the ELC I probably wouldn’t love the environment and I would not have had the chance to experience some of the things.
Ever since the touch tank opened it really opened my eyes to how much I love marine life. Without getting to volunteer I could not have had the opportunity to get to know everything that’s in the ELC like the sea hare.
I have always loved being outside and nature but I thought I would want to be a doctor but now I want to a biologist. The ELC has helped me realize something that I love and want to continue with it in the future.
The good news is that the ELC offers education programs for students some 
of which include lessons about the creatures who live in ELC’s new acrylic fish aquarium. The formal programs fill up quickly, so have your teacher contact Heather, the Education Coordinator at the ELC, at 772-589-5050 or heather@DiscoverELC.org for more information.
The ELC offers an elevated boardwalk system meandering through a mangrove forest, a Wet Lab with loads of touchable exhibits and aquaria with marine life, a Dry Lab with more exhibits, a pre-school play area, interactive computers, native plant gardens, picnic pavilions and more.
For a great educational experience stop by the ELC of Vero Beach, and to get the most from your visit, purchase the Trek & Tracks field guide in the Entry Pavilion.
Remember to stop by ELC’s newest attraction, a new L shaped marine tank that they purchased with help from a Touch Tanks for Kids Grant.
The July Touch Tank Schedule at the ELC
Sat July 10: 10a – 12p
Sun July 11: 2p – 4p
Sat July 17: 10a – 12p
Sun July 18: 2p – 4p
Sat July 24: 10a – 12p
Sun July 25: 2p – 4p
For more information, check out the PROGRAM SCHEDULE and THE ELC CAMPUS pages on the Environmental Learning Center website, AND when you visit, tell them what you think about the new acrylic fish aquarium.
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Marine Ecological Habitats designs and builds the best self-contained marine
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aquariums available. They use the highest-quality American-made cast acrylic and the quality is unmatched. All their systems include superior parts that will not rust, corrode or delaminate, and filtration systems use the finest biological, chemical and particle removal process that provides a healthier environment for both marine life and people who use Marine Eco’s equipment.
Touch Tanks are long-term scientific research/teaching tools. Like all of Marine Eco’s marine habitats’ products, Touch Tanks feature the finest quality components, including three quarter inch American Acrylic and are designed to last many years.Their marine aquariums are child-friendly, easy to maintain and mobile. The tank’s design allows educators to recreate life in the sea to a remarkable degree of accuracy.
Touch-Tank highly recommends Marine Ecological Habitats products because 
of their superior quality that prevents environmental issues. The Biddeford, Maine Company offers several touch tank designs and Touch-Tank would like to introduce our readers to three unique Marine Eco’s touch tanks that provide a greater learning experience: the original touch tank, the Sea Bus and the L-shaped touch tank.
The original touch tank retails for $7000. The 110-gallon self-contained unit overall size is 60” long, 32” Wide, and 36” high. It is prefect for classroom instruction!
The Sea Bus retails for $4000. The 25-gallon self-contained unit is a completely mobile classroom, prefect for short-term educational presentation.
The L Shaped touch tank retails for $13,500. The self-contained touch tank, presently in construction will soon be on display at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC): 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963; Phone: 772-589-5050; Email: Info@DiscoverELC.org
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday – Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 9am-12pm (extended to 4pm during winter season),
Sunday 1pm – 4pm
Contact Marine Ecological Habitats to learn more about their marien aquariums and other products.
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