Aquarium Fish Cruelty Through Ignorance

There are many different ways to treat animals inhumanely. The most obvious is when they are abused or neglected. It is condemnable, and rightfully so, to subject any animal to such treatment.
There are many different ways to treat animals inhumanely. The most obvious is when they are abused or neglected. It is condemnable, and rightfully so, to subject any animal to such treatment.

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Aquarium Fish Cruelty

There are many different ways to treat animals inhumanely. The most obvious is when they are abused or neglected.

Aquarium Fish Cruelty

It is condemnable, and rightfully so, to subject any animal to such treatment. However, what about animals that suffer because their owners are ignorant of the better course of action? Is it a better fate for an animal to suffer? After all, the owners were unaware that they were not giving their animals the proper care. Too often, this issue is dismissed with a shrug, with the explanation that they truly tried to care for the animals or

Since fish tanks are so widely used, many people tend to underestimate the amount of care and attention that is needed to keep a tank healthy and thriving. Too many people who have never had fish think that keeping fish is the easiest hobby there is—all you have to do is add water! Almost everyone can recall a time when they had a tank in their home or went to see a friend who had one.

When hobbyists are setting up their first tank, they usually do not know that they need to cycle the tank and go slowly so that the necessary bacteria can grow in the tank. This leads to fish being placed in inadequate conditions most of the time, and the fish dying for no apparent reason. They also tend to stock the tank too quickly because they want an instant showpiece for their home.

The second most common mistake people make is overstocking their tanks. They want to see huge schools of fish living happily side by side without any room for movement, and they don’t know that most of the fish they purchase are juveniles that will grow to many times their current size.

Other examples of cruelty through ignorance include common mistakes like:

  • Maintaining fish in an unhygienic tank; failing to remove chlorine from tap water; failing to acclimatise fish when moving them to a new tank; putting incompatible species of fish in the same tank (e.g., Oscars) in a community tank; using a tank too small for the fish once it reaches adulthood; feeding the fish an unhealthy diet; doing little to no water changes; having improper lighting for planted tanks; mixing tropical and coldwater fish in the same tank; failing to treat injured or diseased fi

Fish should not have to suffer because people did not know any better! In this hobby, a little research goes a long way in keeping fish healthy, and in the end, it will greatly increase the enjoyment people find when keeping fish. The easiest way to combat cruelty due to ignorance is to learn as much as you can about your tank, the fish you wish to keep, and the requirements to keep the fish healthy. Then, share as much information and experiences, whether good or bad, as you can with other hobbyists.


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