Zoo HabitatRichard Czaikowski

AP Environmental Science- 3rd period

Red Lion Fish Habitat Scientific Name – Pterois Volitans Two lion fish are contained in a 30 gallon

tank in the Richard’s Awesome Aquarium Building, in the tank there is coral and large rocks for the fish’s habitat. There are also small rocks at the bottom of the tank.

Maintenance and Medical TreatmentThe fish are to be removed from the tank everyday

after zoo closing at 5:00 PM. While the fish are out of the tank, the tank is to be cleaned. Every Sunday, the water in the tank should be replaced. While the fish are out of the tank while it is being cleaned, each fish is to be placed in a 5 gallon holding tank where the fish are observed to note any unusual behavior that may indicate the fish being unhealthy. Water is tested for nitrogen levels, Potassium levels and PH to ensure that the fish is healthy. The holding tank should be cleaned once a week.

Handicap and Severe Weather

There is a wheel chair ramp leading to the aquarium building, making the aquarium handicap accessible. There is also an elevator in the aquarium which makes the second floor of the aquarium accessible to the handicapped.

The aquarium building has been hurricane proofed, so it can withstand severe weather. The are also large tanks in the basement of the aquarium that the fish can be transported to in order to ensure there safety during serve weather

FeedingEveryday at 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM the fish

are to be fed a combination of mashed squid and shrimp

Safe Public ViewingThe aquarium has air conditioning and heat

to ensure the comfort of zoo guest The aquarium of the tank is composed of

doubled pained bullet proof glass to protect the fish and the guest from any unexpected interaction.

Asian ElephantScientific Name: Elephas Maximus The habitat of the Asian Elephant is 200 yards by 100

yards, with trees and a watering hole. The habitat is enclosed by a 25ft stainless steel fence. The viewing area for zoo guest is 10 feet away from the habitat, and there is a second stainless steel fence between the viewing area and the habitat to ensure public safety. The viewing area also has a wheel chair ramp to make it handicap accessible. In the habitat, directly in front of the public viewing area, food will be placed for the elephants to eat. The food consist of grasses, bamboo, and fruit. The food should be replenished six times a day.

The Habitat

MaintenanceThe habitat should cleaned of elephant waste

every 3 hours. The water in the watering hole should be replenished every night. The trees should be watered twice a day, once at 8:00 AM and again at 6:30 PM

Medical Treatment and Serve WeatherEvery night the elephants are moved into a shed near

the North Eastern portion of the habitat. The building had 3 separate areas for each elephant that lives in the habitat. When the elephants are in the shed, they are cleaned and examined by a team of three veterinarians to ensure they are in good health. They are also injected with highly concentrated vitamins once a week to ensure they are getting all the vitamins they need. During times of serve weather, the elephants are moved into the shed, which has been hurricane proofed. They can also be moved into the basement of the shed that is capable of holding all 3 elephants and has food and water.