28th ANNUAL EASTERN FISH HEALTH WORKSHOP April 21-25, 2003 Low Stress Acclimation For Freshly Caught Caribbean Fish Used In Public Display Cory S. Walter and Forrest A. Young Dynasty Marine Associates, 10602 7th Ave. Gulf, Marathon, FL  33050 Public aquariums have dramatically increased over the past 10 years due to elevated interest in the marine environment.  Furthermore, so has the need to fillthese aquariums with marine organisms.  There are many different techniques in the collection process, but all are tough on the organism, especially fish, and so there must be a low stress acclimation process.  Since natural water quality is decreasing, diseases in the fish are appearing more rapidly and any additional stress can commence disease. By keeping water parameters similar to their natural environment, administering prophylactics and antibiotics periodically, and having a regular feeding schedule, fish can be acclimated to captivity with higher success. Return to 28th Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop Return to Leetown Science Center Home Page