Saltwater Fish

Improve saltwater fish care and related product sales

Saltwater fish are more popular than ever. Species are becoming increasingly available for sale and saltwater aquariums are much easier to set up and maintain than they used to be. This course will give you a better understanding of saltwater fish and increase your confidence when selling saltwater fish and/or related products and services. Knowing enough about saltwater fish care enables you to help customers diagnose problems and explain how to keep their fish healthy and happy.

Audience: Employees

Subject: Animal-Specific

Course Topics:

  • Housing Requirements
  • Filtration
  • Water Quality
  • Feeding & Nutrition
  • Common Stress Factors
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
  • Aquarium Set Up
  • Customer Problem Solving
  • Saltwater Fish Groups & Species (72 Species)
  • Saltwater Invertebrates (20 Species)
  • Customer Equipment Checklist

After completing this course, employees should be able to:

  • Explain common stress factors for saltwater fish.
  • Care for the saltwater fish in your store.
  • Help customers start a successful saltwater fish aquarium.
  • Communicate the basic needs for each species to customers.
  • Recommend equipment and necessary items to keep and maintain saltwater fish.
  • Identify species commonly sold in pet stores.
  • Course topics: 3.75 hours
  • Course test: 30 minutes

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Saltwater Fish

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