Original story at Metro (UK)
A fish with an unusual addiction to prawn cocktail crisps has been put on a healthier diet after turning a shade of pink.
Chip addict: If you see this fish, don’t give her any Skips. Photo: Sea Life London aquarium
The Giant Gourami is being weaned off her favourite Skips snack by staff at the Sea Life London aquarium.
Aquarists at the centre were baffled by the 40cm fish’s refusal to feed until they learned of its previous unorthodox diet.
‘I have never heard of a fish being fed crisps,’ said curator Jamie Oliver.
‘Gouramis usually eat a diet of fruit and vegetation but fortunately Gerty doesn’t appear to have suffered any ill effects from her unhealthy addiction.
‘However, we would not recommend feeding fish crisps of any kind.’
He added: ‘We’re delighted we could find a home for Gerty but her case just goes to show how important it is to be responsible when buying creatures for home aquaria.’
The Sea Life London aquarium support the Big Fish Campaign which aims to raise awareness about the problem of aquarium fish growing too large for standard-sized home aquariums.
On the prowl: ‘Hey, you, gimme some more chips, pronto Photo: Sea Life London aquarium
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