Testimonials from some of our students

Really enjoying the course – wish I love this course, even though I have been working in the industry for many years I always learn I had been able to do it years ago! e-QUARIST COURSE something new and I find is a good test of my knowledge base. Joe – Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World, I can then improve my aquarium by applying little tweaks here New Zealand and there and assist with the development of the team. WELCOME TO A NEW Kate Willson, Displays Manager, Sea Life Mooloolaba Queensland Australia ERA OF LEARNING

The module helped me understand and FOR ! appreciate details of physiology and I gained a better understanding of every husbandry I was previously not aware of - especially aspect of LSS and some valuable calculations nutrition. Can definitely help in planning our shark that are needed when it comes to feeding and care. LSS design and construction. Geddes Hislop I have done similar courses in the past … however, Cayman Centre : Island Wildlife Encounter this has been such a step up and has really increased my knowledge in all areas. The nutrition module was excellent. It was very clear Phil Robinson, The Deep Aquarium and very interesting/useful. United Kingdom Tasha K. Esaki Tennessee Aquarium I'm really VISION enjoying this course and wouldn't want to miss the webinars, they are so To advance the health and welfare of aquatic animals in aquariums and zoos globally informative and Rob explains it so wonderfully. I loved the learning of Thanks for the words of the week, I love them. and especially the way the Tersia – Two Oceans Aquarium, course is written…. Like you stay in a bath e-quarist course TM Cape Town, South Africa and your skin wrinkles, great to visualise the wounded skin of a fish…Great course !! • Ten modules (see over page for details) • Email support available I got a much more detailed Greta Van de Sompel , • Interactive monthly webinars with Q&A • Tip of the Month understanding of fish anatomy which I think Veterinarian, Belgium will help me understand fish health better. Also I will have a better • Webinars presented in three time zones • Flexibility to proceed at your own pace point of reference when observing or performing necropsies. The • Weekly email (Words of the Week) • Examination and Certificate of Completion information was laid out well and I walked away feeling like I learned a great deal. Thank you! Katherine, Virginia Aquarium, USA AZA Accredited Learning Partner

Over all I see this course as being a great benefit to my career. Lauren Larese, Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid Memphis Tennessee

I gained a better understanding on how important life support systems operate, and the impacts it has on fish health. www.theaquariumvet.com Yvonne Chia, Resorts World Sentosa Aquarium Singapore

Overall the e-quarist course is very well For more information go to www.theaquariumvet.com balanced, practically and scientifically, and not Several years ago, I realized that there was no short- only suits the needs of professional aquarium staff cut available to gaining knowledge and experience in like myself, but also those with a keen interest. the aquarium field. To assist others in not taking as Brendan Kelly, SEA LIFE long as I did, I have written the first on-line Aquarium

Sydney Aquarium Medicine course in the world. Answer: What if you don’t and they stay! Dr Rob Jones “The Aquarium Vet” THE AQUARIUM VET e quarist course TM Multi-student e-quarist course Annual Plans

The first four modules are core modules and are designed to be studied sequentially. The time To simplify the education and training of your aquarists, The Aquarium Vet has created Annual Plans. involved in reading the course material and sitting the examination is between 20 to 30 hours for each module, depending on prior knowledge and experience. Plan Details • Annual Fixed Fee related to the number of students studying the course 1. FISH ANATOMY AND 2. DISEASE CONCEPTS AND • The Aquarium Vet provides a report every four months to the Curator and /or the PHYSIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTICS - HOST PATHOGEN Human Resources Manager on student’s progress examines anatomy in its what factors trigger disease; DISEASE • The Aquarium Vet handles all administration including registration of students, providing wide forms as well as practical and the immune system. Steps to ENVIRONMENT course material and webinars, overseeing the examinations and issuing of certificates physiology. To understand how fish making a diagnosis. Sample survive in an aquatic environment collection and examination such as is critical to maintaining their health and wellbeing. Normal gill biopsies. Sedation / anaesthesia of fish. Euthanasia. Plan Options (US Dollars) anatomy is critical for diagnostics and post-mortems Post-mortem techniques. Quarantine and biosecurity. (module 2). Fish welfare and the safe handling of fish. Disinfection processes. Zoonoses. Number of students Annual Subscription Cost per Student

3. CHEMISTRY & QUALITY - 4. LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS - covers what it is and why it is the is the foundation for excellent 1 - 5 Students $1,610.00 $322.00 key to successful fish keeping. All . The various types of water quality parameters (both available, biofiltration, 6-10 Students $2,844.00 $284.40 freshwater and marine) as well as ozone and ultra-violet and their water testing. Record keeping in all uses. Practical hydrology – pump 11 - 15 Students $3,984.00 $265.60 aspects of aquarium husbandry and fish transport. selection etc. How to maintain optimum water chemistry and quality for the fish you keep. 16 - 20 Students $5,124.00 $256.20

5. AND TREATMENTS - 6. NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTION 21 - 30 Students $7,416.00 $247.20 examines the various groups of explains the components of diseases – protozoans, , nutrition; protein, carbohydrates, More than 31 - $240.00 , viruses etc. After making a fats, vitamins and minerals. Types diagnosis, how do you successfully of foods, including live foods and treat the problem using a holistic their production. Food storage, Conditions of Annual Plans approach? Non-infectious diseases. preparation and handling. Importance of nutrition on the immune system. Reproduction and basic genetics. • Modules to be studied sequentially by students 7. ELASMOBRANCHS - • Next module to be commenced only when the previous one is completed Anatomy and physiology as they 8. I • Maximum of four modules per student per year differ from ; handling, sample Includes Crustaceans and Molluscs techniques, diseases and treatments. (Cephalopods). Anatomy and • If a student leaves their position at the facility, they are removed from the course Shark transport, exhibit design for physiology; husbandry and • Replacement student will commence at Module One and reproduction including breeding; diagnostics; diseases and artificial techniques. treatments. Future Modules

9. INVERTEBRATES II 10. I Penguins II and III, (Sea and Freshwater), , Crocodiles and Alligators Includes and Sea Jellies. The first of three modules Anatomy and physiology; husbandry and applicable for all aquatic birds. and breeding; diagnostics; diseases Taxonomy of the various penguin Question: What if I educate or train my staff and they leave? and treatments. species. Anatomy and Physiology (answer over page) AVAILABLE LATE 2018. of penguins. Display design for aquatic birds. Water Quality and Life Support Systems. Available Now First of Three Penguin Modules.

TheAquarium Vet Individual modules can be purchased at www.theaquariumvet.com TheAquarium Vet THE AQUARIUM VET e quarist course TM Multi-student e-quarist course Annual Plans

The first four modules are core modules and are designed to be studied sequentially. The time To simplify the education and training of your aquarists, The Aquarium Vet has created Annual Plans. involved in reading the course material and sitting the examination is between 20 to 30 hours for each module, depending on prior knowledge and experience. Plan Details • Annual Fixed Fee related to the number of students studying the course 1. FISH ANATOMY AND 2. DISEASE CONCEPTS AND • The Aquarium Vet provides a report every four months to the Curator and /or the PHYSIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTICS - HOST PATHOGEN Human Resources Manager on student’s progress examines teleost anatomy in its what factors trigger disease; stress DISEASE • The Aquarium Vet handles all administration including registration of students, providing wide forms as well as practical and the immune system. Steps to ENVIRONMENT course material and webinars, overseeing the examinations and issuing of certificates physiology. To understand how fish making a diagnosis. Sample survive in an aquatic environment collection and examination such as is critical to maintaining their health and wellbeing. Normal gill biopsies. Sedation / anaesthesia of fish. Euthanasia. Plan Options (US Dollars) anatomy is critical for diagnostics and post-mortems Post-mortem techniques. Quarantine and biosecurity. (module 2). Fish welfare and the safe handling of fish. Disinfection processes. Zoonoses. Number of students Annual Subscription Cost per Student

3. WATER CHEMISTRY & QUALITY - 4. LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS - covers what it is and why it is the is the foundation for excellent 1 - 5 Students $1,610.00 $322.00 key to successful fish keeping. All water quality. The various types of water quality parameters (both filtration available, biofiltration, 6-10 Students $2,844.00 $284.40 freshwater and marine) as well as ozone and ultra-violet and their water testing. Record keeping in all uses. Practical hydrology – pump 11 - 15 Students $3,984.00 $265.60 aspects of aquarium husbandry and fish transport. selection etc. How to maintain optimum water chemistry and quality for the fish you keep. 16 - 20 Students $5,124.00 $256.20

5. DISEASES AND TREATMENTS - 6. NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTION 21 - 30 Students $7,416.00 $247.20 examines the various groups of explains the components of diseases – protozoans, bacteria, nutrition; protein, carbohydrates, More than 31 - $240.00 fungus, viruses etc. After making a fats, vitamins and minerals. Types diagnosis, how do you successfully of foods, including live foods and treat the problem using a holistic their production. Food storage, Conditions of Annual Plans approach? Non-infectious diseases. preparation and handling. Importance of nutrition on the immune system. Reproduction and basic genetics. • All students must be from the same facility or company 7. ELASMOBRANCHS - • New students must commence at Module One Anatomy and physiology as they 8. INVERTEBRATES I • Next module to be commenced only when the previous one is completed differ from teleosts; handling, sample Includes Crustaceans and Molluscs • Maximum of four modules per student per year techniques, diseases and treatments. (Cephalopods). Anatomy and • If a student leaves their position at the facility, they are removed from the course Shark transport, exhibit design for physiology; husbandry and • Replacement student will commence at Module One sharks and reproduction including breeding; diagnostics; diseases and artificial techniques. treatments. Future Modules

9. INVERTEBRATES II 10. PENGUINS I Penguins II and III, Turtles (Sea and Freshwater), Amphibians, Crocodiles and Alligators Includes Corals and Sea Jellies. The first of three penguin modules Anatomy and physiology; husbandry and applicable for all aquatic birds. and breeding; diagnostics; diseases Taxonomy of the various penguin Question: What if I educate or train my staff and they leave? and treatments. species. Anatomy and Physiology (answer over page) AVAILABLE MID 2018. of penguins. Display design for aquatic birds. Water Quality and Life Support Systems.

TheAquarium Vet Individual modules can be purchased at www.theaquariumvet.com TheAquarium Vet Testimonials from some of our students

Really enjoying the course – wish I love this course, even though I have been working in the industry for many years I always learn I had been able to do it years ago! e-QUARIST COURSE something new and I find is a good test of my knowledge base. Joe – Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World, I can then improve my aquarium by applying little tweaks here New Zealand and there and assist with the development of the team. WELCOME TO A NEW Kate Willson, Displays Manager, Sea Life Mooloolaba Queensland Australia ERA OF LEARNING

The module helped me understand and FOR AQUARISTS! appreciate details of shark physiology and I gained a better understanding of every husbandry I was previously not aware of - especially aspect of LSS and some valuable calculations nutrition. Can definitely help in planning our shark that are needed when it comes to feeding and care. LSS design and construction. Geddes Hislop I have done similar courses in the past … however, Cayman Turtle Centre : Island Wildlife Encounter this has been such a step up and has really increased my knowledge in all areas. The nutrition module was excellent. It was very clear Phil Robinson, The Deep Aquarium and very interesting/useful. United Kingdom Tasha K. Esaki Tennessee Aquarium I'm really VISION enjoying this course and wouldn't want to miss the webinars, they are so To advance the health and welfare of aquatic animals in aquariums and zoos globally informative and Rob explains it so wonderfully. I loved the learning of fish Thanks for the words of the week, I love them. disease and especially the way the Tersia – Two Oceans Aquarium, course is written…. Like you stay in a bath e-quarist course TM Cape Town, South Africa and your skin wrinkles, great to visualise the wounded skin of a fish…Great course !! • Ten modules (see over page for details) • Email support available I got a much more detailed Greta Van de Sompel , • Interactive monthly webinars with Q&A • Tip of the Month understanding of fish anatomy which I think Veterinarian, Belgium will help me understand fish health better. Also I will have a better • Webinars presented in three time zones • Flexibility to proceed at your own pace point of reference when observing or performing necropsies. The • Weekly email (Words of the Week) • Examination and Certificate of Completion information was laid out well and I walked away feeling like I learned a great deal. Thank you! Katherine, Virginia Aquarium, USA AZA Accredited Learning Partner

Over all I see this course as being a great benefit to my career. Lauren Larese, Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid Memphis Tennessee

I gained a better understanding on how important life support systems operate, and the impacts it has on fish health. www.theaquariumvet.com Yvonne Chia, Resorts World Sentosa Aquarium Singapore

Overall the e-quarist course is very well For more information go to www.theaquariumvet.com balanced, practically and scientifically, and not Several years ago, I realized that there was no short- only suits the needs of professional aquarium staff cut available to gaining knowledge and experience in like myself, but also those with a keen interest. the aquarium field. To assist others in not taking as Brendan Kelly, SEA LIFE long as I did, I have written the first on-line Aquarium

Sydney Aquarium Medicine course in the world. Answer: What if you don’t and they stay! Dr Rob Jones “The Aquarium Vet”