Aquatic establishment and legislation

Question 1

What are the different tank suitabilities for different settings (businesses, location)

Answer 1

• pet shops
• zoos
• public aquaria
• home aquaria

Question 2

what type of tanks do pet shops keep

Answer 2

bank tanks

Question 3

why is there a rise in the chance of diseases being spread?

Answer 3

• run on the same water, heater and filters

Question 4

do they keep their marine, coldwater and tropical in one area?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Describe what a zoo tank will look like

Answer 5

Tanks are often part of a bigger display are (Jaguar aquarium) at Chester Zoo

→ Unlikely to be really massive, as aquatic organisms will not be the main focus of the zoo’s collection plan.

→ May focus on rare or difficult to breed aquatic organisms, as part of a conservation breeding programme

Question 6

describe what a public aquaria would look like

Answer 6

Tanks are usually very large, enabling public aquariums to house larger aquatic organisms (e.g. sharks).

→ Visibility is key - many aquariums feature novel viewing areas, such as moving walkways through the tank itself.

→ As with zoos, many species will be part of captive conservation breeding programmes.

Question 7

describe what a home aquaria will look like

Answer 7

Available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, to suit different water types.

→ Focus is usually on attractiveness and ease of cleaning - but fish welfare should be paramount.

Question 8

What would these tanks be made from?

Answer 8

• glass or acrylic

Question 9

why is glass good to use

Answer 9

• much cheaper
• Only used in a tiny percentage of public Aquaria whereas is a popular choice for home aquarium setups

Question 10

why is glass bad to use

Answer 10

Often much heavier
Pressure points can cause them to crack or leak overtime

Question 11

why is acrylic good

Answer 11

• Can be made in a range of shapes
• Constructed seamlessly
• Half the weight of a glass tank
• Can be made to make very large aquariums
• ## Better at insulating the water

Question 12

why is acrylic bad

Answer 12

• scratches more than glass
• expensive

Question 13

What are aquatic legislations

Answer 13

→ The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

→ Zoo Licencing Act (1981)

→ Animal Welfare Act (2006)

→ CITES

→ Import of Live Fish Act (1980)

→ Animals Act (1951)

→ Dangerous Wild Animals Act (1976) e.g. piranhas, stingrays, corals and other venomous species

Question 14

what is a biorb

Answer 14

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