{"id":5824,"date":"2019-08-31T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/conservation\/aquarium-life-how-we-keep-our-animals-safe-healthy\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:52:33","slug":"aquarium-life-how-we-keep-our-animals-safe-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/blog\/aquarium-life-how-we-keep-our-animals-safe-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquarium Life: How We Keep Our Animals Safe & Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe health of our sea creatures means everything to us here at Deep Sea World. First and foremost, it means that they are living enriched lives, and it also means that you get to see them at their very best when you visit, giving you the best learning experience.<\/span>
\nAs you might expect, this takes a great deal of time and effort \u2013 which we\u2019re more than happy to put in, day in and day out.<\/span>
\nSo how exactly do we keep our animals safe and healthy?<\/span><\/p>\n

Employing Passionate People<\/b><\/h2>\n

The biggest factor in the wellbeing of our animals is the people who work for us.<\/span>
\nEveryone who works at Deep Sea World \u2013 or any aquarium worth its salt (we couldn\u2019t resist the pun!) \u2013 is genuinely and actively passionate about animals. Just like all good school staff love children, and all good medical staff love people.<\/span>
\nYou\u2019ll see this for yourself when you come and visit us. Any member of our staff will be more than happy to chat to you, and their enthusiasm will be clearer than our tanks! (More about those later.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Monitoring Individual Animal Health<\/b><\/h2>\n

Attention to detail is everything when it comes to looking after animals.<\/span>
\nWe all go for regular check-ups at the doctor, don\u2019t we? And we don\u2019t hesitate to consult our doctors when we feel poorly or are concerned about something\u2026<\/span>
\nSo it only makes sense to ensure our aquarium has the same setup! And of course, these animals can\u2019t talk about what\u2019s ailing them, so we need to keep an extra-close eye out on their behalf.<\/span>
\nOur aquarists carry out regular health-checks on all the animals \u2013 from the sand tiger sharks to the clownfish (AKA Nemo). As well as looking out for the telltale physical signs of poorliness, our experts monitor the animals\u2019 behaviour to see if there are any underlying conditions \u2013 which often stops big problems before they get a chance to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creating Super-Specific Diets<\/b><\/h2>\n

To stay in tip-top shape, each different type of sea creature needs to eat specific food, so we cater to each one differently. There\u2019s not just one type of fish food that we throw into every tank! It\u2019s much more complicated than that.<\/span>
\nWhen an animal lives in captivity, such as in an aquarium, they can have a great life \u2013 but only if they are looked after properly, living in the right habitat and, just as crucially, receiving the right nutrition.<\/span>
\nOur aquarists prepare and serve the food for all the animals, including any vitamin supplements and making any adjustments wherever needed. Like we said before, it\u2019s all about attention to detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cleaning Tanks, Checking Water Quality and Cleaning Filters<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you have a fish tank at home, you\u2019ll already know what we\u2019re talking about here\u2026<\/span>
\nThey need regular cleaning!<\/span>
\nFish produce waste (again, just like all animals!), and algae builds up. There\u2019s no way to prevent either of those things from happening \u2013 it\u2019s just part of marine life. But if the water is not kept clean and algal blooms are allowed to grow, this creates a toxic environment for the vast majority of fish. It\u2019s very much like air pollution is to us humans \u2013 imagine if we were kept in an enclosed space, without any way to freshen the air.<\/span>
\nSo we make great efforts to keep <\/span>all of our exhibits<\/span><\/a> clean and tidy \u2013 everything from monitoring water quality and temperatures, to checking filtration systems, to replacing any equipment that is damaged or worn-out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maintaining Habitats<\/b><\/h2>\n

As mentioned earlier, it\u2019s vitally important that we recreate animal habitats as accurately as we can here at Deep Sea World, in order to ensure safety, health and happiness for our sea creatures.<\/span>
\nThis means that the water temperatures, the plants, the rocks, the coral and the mixture of fish in any one exhibit must be based on real-life habitats, and suitable for every single fish in the exhibit. The main reason that our tanks are so large is because this is best for the animals \u2013 not just for the increased living space that this gives each animal, but also because natural contamination (which happens in natural habitats too) is absorbed and diluted.<\/span>
\nCreating these habitats to begin with takes a lot of hard work and effort, but it\u2019s equally key that we keep on top of it all on an ongoing basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organising Animal Playtime<\/b><\/h2>\n

Just like us humans, every aquatic animal benefits from exercise and mental stimulation \u2013 it\u2019s crucial to all aspects of their health, and helps to relieve stress (and prevent it), keeping them happy and enriched.<\/span>
\nMany creatures are naturally playful, but some need a little encouragement, and it\u2019s all beneficial. Our aquarists run playtime as part of their routines (enjoying it just as much as the animals, to be honest!) \u2013 such as \u2018team\u2019 challenges with several animals from the same species, as well as individual toy-based play with one animal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deep Sea World: Where Conservation Is Everything<\/b><\/h2>\n

As you\u2019ve hopefully gathered by now, looking after our animals is our top priority. We are a responsible aquarium that puts creature wellbeing first \u2013 and we want to help educate every single visitor about marine life and how to help conserve it.<\/span>
\nAttend one of our <\/span>daily talks and feeds<\/span><\/a>, and keep an eye on our <\/span>upcoming events<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\nFor extra insight, <\/span>book your behind-the-scenes tour<\/span><\/a> (suitable for children aged 3 and over).<\/span>
\nBook your Deep Sea World tickets online<\/span><\/a> to save on entry!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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