Aquarist

No It's Not A Zodiac Sign!

 

By John K.

 

 

 
Scuba diver feeding some fish in an aquarium

 

 
This is a aquarist working on refilling a tank

Aquarist’s have a hard job that is not usually noticed. The job requires a lot of hard labor. The Aquarist must clean the tanks and keep them looking nice. The Aquarist is responsible for feeding the animals they are working with. The job also requires the employee to watch the animal’s intake and diet to keep them healthy. Working with animals is also very challenging. The animals might not always want to work with you. This makes for odd working times. Working with animals also leaves little time off from work. The animals to not take the holidays off so either do you.

 
This is an Aquarist working on preparing food for the animals he is working with
The daily challenges for an Aquarist involves constantly checking the water condition. If the water changes a Ph slightly it could have deadly consequences to a fish. Other jobs include preparing the food for the fish, and keeping track of the fish's diets. Also using some manual labor to clean the tanks daily. Aquarist's usually make between 30,000 to 70,000 dollars a year depending on the job.

 

 

 

Qualifications for becoming an Aquarist


> Bachelor’s degree in Biology, marine biology, or aquatic science
> Need to be able to work with people as a team and give presentations
> Love of animals
> Students should take biology, chemistry, and mathematics classes in school
> Background in working with aquatic animal Work in a pet shop or own fish
> Should know how to swim and should be a qualified Scuba diver
Here are a couple of scuba divers in training

 

 

Related Links

This site talks about the career of an aquarist with a brief description on the job. With what classes you will need for the job and the skills needed
Gives the basic information about the job, and what it takes to be an Aquarist
Provides the reader with a large about of information and requirements needed to become and Aquarist
Shows the job of an Aquarist involved with jellies. She works at Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California
This is a good site that shows the salary of an Aquarist
More information on the becoming an Aquarist

 

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