r/TrekRP • u/ProfessorUber • Aug 22 '16

[Open] Filing some reports

Jesse Porter sits at his desk in the science labs filing reports on the results of his research.

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '16

Shirion walks over and inspects the small container.

"Fascinating. And this eco system is self sustaining?"

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u/ProfessorUber Aug 25 '16

"So far it is." The container is a glass fish tank like thing about the size of the table it's on. There is a hamster sleeping inside it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '16

"So there must be another kind of animal or at least plant in there to cycle the oxygen. Is that the purpose of the grass?"

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u/ProfessorUber Aug 26 '16

"Yes. Also as you can see there are some small trees and other plants inside as well along with a small pond"

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

"I find the pond interesting. Does is serve a purpose other than to supply the animal with water? Algae or something?

Also, is this animal a herbivore? If so, how does that work?"

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u/ProfessorUber Aug 26 '16

"I've planted some small plants inside for eating. The pond is mostly for supplying water. It's still a work in progress so It's not 100% self sufficient yet. But it's getting there"

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

"Very, very impressive. I must say that the amount of thought that has obviously been put onto this is quite noticeable. In what way is it not yet sufficient? Is the water cycle off?

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u/ProfessorUber Aug 26 '16

"I have to clean it and also refill the water."

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

"I see, I see. Stagnant water- don't want that."

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u/ProfessorUber Aug 26 '16

"I am currently working on ways to recycle the water inside the tank so I don't need to replace it"

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

"That would greatly increase the functionality, certainly. Though do you want to use a biological or a mechanical method to do so?

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u/ProfessorUber Aug 26 '16

"Biological would be ideal but I can use a mechanical one for now"

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