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Adopting an Aquatic Friend. Tutorial on Fish Care-taking by Jason Hightower. Marine Organisms. Fishes are vertebrate animals of the water who respire through the utilization of gills. There are 30,000 identifiable species of fish.
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Adopting an Aquatic Friend Tutorial on Fish Care-taking by Jason Hightower
Marine Organisms • Fishes 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 Water • Some 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 Supplies Freshwater Saltwater • Commercial salt mix • Dechlorinated water • Frequent 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.
Adopting an Aquatic Friend Tutorial on Fish Care-taking by Jason Hightower