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Husbandry And Management Of Aquatics At The Retail Level

 

 

 

Stephen A. Smith and Kathleen P. Hughes

 

Aquatic Medicine Laboratory, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

 

 

 

What happens to fish and other aquatic species once they leave the commercial import/export or aquaculture facility?  How do retail stores deal with the drastic changes in water quality parameters (temperature, pH, DO, CO2, and ammonia) that often occur during transport?  What are the major infectious and non-infectious problems seen at the retail level, and what corrective measures or treatments are used?  This presentation will explore some of these issues and provide basic recommendations for the retail industry.



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