Reducing acoustic disturbances by aquarium visitors
Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1997)16:43.3.CO;2-M Knocking on the glass front of aquarium exhibits is a considerable disturbance for resident fish. The knocking behavior of visitors to the Tiergarten Schönbrunn Wien was recorded, and the effect of signage in reducing this behavior was experimentally tested. Knocking occurred at a rate of nearly two knocks per 100 visitors during baseline […]
Goldfish in a tank: the effect of substrate on foraging behaviour in aquarium fish
The welfare of captive animals is influenced by their ability to express natural behaviours. Foraging is one behaviour that may be particularly important in this respect; many species will continue to work for food even when it is freely available. The role of substrate, and in particular particle size, on the foraging behaviour of goldfish […]