Original story by Lisa Chelenza, YNN
Home aquariums are becoming increasingly popular. However, its important that you fill your aquarium with sea life purchased from domestic breeders. In this edition of Pet Pointers, YNN’s Lisa Chelenza has tips to purchasing and maintaining your home aquarium.
Aquariums can be as simple or elaborate as the person managing it. You can fill your aquarium with a variety of sea creatures, including guppies, invertebrates, or even exotic species. However, it is crucial to know where your sea pets are coming from.
According to the Director of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, it is important to avoid fish caught from their natural habitat.
“If a species is taken out, that takes a long time for them to be reproductive. Orange roughy for example, the fish that is so commonly on restaurant menus, they don’t become mature until they are 25-years-old,” explained Ted Fox, Rosamond Gifford Zoo Director. “So if you’re taking young animals out and they’ve never had the chance to reproduce, the population is shrinking.”
One step to avoiding wild caught fish is to choose more common species that domestic breeders are familiar with.
When planning to add a new fish to your tank make a list of all of the creatures in the environment, and do your research to be sure they will get along.
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