A nightclub in England recently had a revamp and decided that their resident fish were no longer required. Toko’s giant gourami (illegal in Australia) and two catfish had called the nightclub home for ten years, but will now reside at the Brighton Sea Life Centre.
After being exposed to years of pounding drum’n'bass music, there was concern that the fish may not feel comfortable in their new surroundings straight away, so the staff are making sure that they continue to receive regular drum’n'bass sessions. They’ll slowly be weaned onto their new, quieter environment.
From Practical Fishkeeping:
Fish experts believed that the gradual reduction of vibrations would help the fish to settle in and recently conducted research would suggest that fishes ‘happiness’ may be affected by the sounds they hear and are exposed to.
Practical Fishkeeping has already explored the idea that sounds are important to fish and can have an impact on their breeding and behaviour.
It’s nice to see fish that are no longer wanted finding a good home.
