Course CodeBEN105Fee CodeS1Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Learn to manage an Aquarium Tank or Fish Pond Explore the suitable habitats for your aquarium Understand their health and disease Learn how to maintain quality water for fishes and more Lesson Structure There are 10 lessons in this course: Scope and Nature of Aquaria Aquarium use and management The categories of aquariums Aquariums for fish communities Aquaria Size and Complexity Water quality control Types of Equipment The Water Ecosystem Interactions between organisms and the water environment Checking abiotic factors Different types of natural ecosystems Saltwater ecosystems Freshwater ecosystems Brackish water ecosystems City or Municipal domestic water supplies Rainwater Well or bore water Water quality in the aquarium ecosystem Water treatment options Energy relationships Plants and nutrients Photosynthesis Pollution in an aquarium Nitrogen cycle Overcrowding Overfeeding Water Quality and Management Tank capacity/Tank size Maintaining a Balanced Nitrogen Cycle Aquarium Cycling Changing the Water Vacuuming Algae Removal How to avoid Overfeeding Water Conditions Water Temperature Water Hardness Water pH Salinity Gas Exchange in the Aquarium Preventative Care Moving Your Aquarium Safely Equipment and System Design Learn about the equipment and systems for different aquariums Aquarium Equipment Aquarium Tank Filtration Aeration Light System Aquarium Light Timer (optional) Tank Cover Heaters and Thermometers Gravel Plants and Decorations pH meters Refractometers/Hydrometers Water and Other Additives Adding the Fish Suitable Inhabitants for Your Aquarium Determine appropriate species of animal and plant life to introduce into an aquarium. Freshwater fish types Livebearers Loaches Anabantids Catfish Tetras Cyprinids Rainbow fish Branchiopoda Gastropods Freshwater Aquarium Plants Cold Water Plants Tropical Fresh Water Plants Brackish Water Plants Saltwater Fish Types Saltwater (Marine) Aquarium Plants Fish Health and Diseases Fish Diet Fish Diet Related Problems Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency Origin of Diseases Environmental Diseases Common Signs of an Unhealthy Tank Diseases Caused by Water Quality and Chemistry Problems Water Contamination and Poisoning Ammonia and Nitrate Poisoning Oxygen Starvation - Hypoxia Pathogenic Disease Causes Viral Diseases Bacterial Diseases Fungal Diseases Genetic Diseases and Disorders Parasites Plant Problems Treatment of Diseases and Parasites Quarantine Tank Coral Bleaching Freshwater Tanks How to establish a freshwater tank Tank Selection and Decorations Setting up Tank Décor Setting up Planted Tanks Aqua-scaping Basic Equipment Electricity and Aquarium Set-up Heater Installation Filters and Air Pumps Lighting and Hood Solar Heating Other Equipment Selection and Addition of Fish Feeding Requirements Cleaning and Maintenance Simple Saltwater Tanks How to establish a saltwater tank Tank Selection Saltwater Tank Cycling Filter Basic Equipment for saltwater tanks Heaters and Thermometres Light System Test Kits Selection and Addition of Fish and Other Invertebrates Feeding Requirements Cleaning and Maintenance Critical Parameters Affecting Salinity How concentrations of ions affect salinity How temperature affects salinity Maintenance Learn how to maintain a tank Correct Tank Set-Up and Maintenance Checking the Lighting Checking the Temperature Filter Maintenance Checking and Maintaining Water Quality Fish Observation Plant Maintenance Algae Removal Regular Vacuuming Regular Water Changes Preventative Care Emergencies Breeding Fish Reproduction and Behaviour Live Bearers Egg Layers Breeding Tank Set-up and General Requirements Early Stages - Selecting and Conditioning the Pair Triggering Breeding Hatching the Raising Fry Breeding and Genetics Nutrition Cultivating Your Own Food Fish Legality in Different Countries Aquarium Care Ultraviolet (UV) Sterilisation Cleaning and Maintenance Maintenance of Plants Checking Filters Water Changes Aims Select, establish and manage both freshwater and salt water aquaria of varying sizes with different species of plants and animals. Discuss the scope and nature of aquarium use and management. Describe the Water Ecosystem. Explain Water Quality and Management. Determine appropriate equipment and systems for different applications in the provision of aquaria. Determine appropriate species of animal and plant life to introduce into an aquarium. Identify common health problems with fish, other animals and plants in an aquarium. Determine appropriate treatments in response to health issues. Explain the establishment of a freshwater aquarium. Explain the establishment of a saltwater aquarium. Explain the maintenance of an aquarium. Explain how to breed a range of different fish. Why Study Aquarium Management? Develop skills to work in a commercial aquarium, zoo, or marine conservation. Create and maintain feature aquariums in offices, malls or other commercial locations Enhance your skills to work in the Pet Industry Indulge your passion Who is this course for? Beginners new to keeping fish at home Anyone working pet (marine) retail Volunteers involved in conservation Local councils using fish for pest control Employees of conservation parks or tourist parks Specialists who deliver routine aquarium maintenance services Educators in marine science Anyone taking care of aquatic life HOW TO ENROL Click box below on left hand side -follow instructions. IF YOU NEED ADVICE - click here to use our FREE ADVISORY SERVICE