Adopting an Aquatic FriendTutorial on Fish Care-taking

by Jason Hightower

Marine OrganismsFishes are vertebrate animals of the water

who respire through the utilization of gills.There are 30,000 identifiable species of fish.Fishes are covered in lubricant scales, swiftly

navigating through water.Fishes are cold-blooded, save the tuna and

the mackerel family.

Fish WaterSome fishes can survive both freshwater

and saltwater; they are called euryhaline fish.

However, the majority of fishes lives in one or the other; when sheltering an aquatic species, it is crucial to determine its habitat.

Stenohaline fishes live only in freshwater.

Fish SuppliesFreshwater Saltwater

Commercial salt mixDechlorinated waterFrequent water

changes and maintenance

Tank, stand, and substrate.

Rockwork, heating, and lighting.

Filter.

Frequent water changes.

Tank, stand, and substrate.

Decorations, heating, and lighting.

Cover and filter.

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Adopting an Aquatic FriendTutorial on Fish Care-taking

by Jason Hightower