Mary and Boonter Aquarium Fish Sanctuary

14/10/2021

These bettas will be able to heal and live the best life possible considering they are in a tank. They now have clean conditioned, heated, oxygenated water, along with enrichment in the form of drift wood, hides and plants.

Bettas deserve better! ❤️

14/10/2021

The bettas are in their new homes‼️

These bettas will be able to heal and live the best life possible considering they are in a tank. They now have clean conditioned, heated, oxygenated water, along with enrichment in the form of drift wood, hides and plants.

Bettas deserve better! ❤️

14/10/2021

Aside from real estate, I have a small fish sanctuary at my home. Yes, fish sanctuary. Here’s a few betta that were brought here today. They will get a forever home here with a tank that replicates a natural environment for them. Still not ideal, but better than living in a cup.

11/10/2021

11/10/2021

Mollies got their new tank today. I think they’re loving it.

09/09/2021

Here’s just a FEW of the aquariums and residents here.

“What in the heck is a fish sanctuary anyway, and why in the heck do you have one?” A little peek into my life.

24/08/2021

This blue boy needs a name! He came from a tiny cup with a bit of clamped fins. He’s doing so much better already and he loves his new home. He just keeps swimming!!!

❤️

18/08/2021

Why do so many people still believe fish can't feel?

09/08/2021

Tiger barbs love a big school! These friends are all rescues and surrenders. ❤️❤️❤️

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“Ocean” , Zeeba, IRO

07/08/2021

07/08/2021

Sampson was bread to have larger fins than a typical betta. This makes swimming around very difficult for him. Sampson spends a lot of his time just resting on plants or swimming still in his aquarium.

07/08/2021

These little Zoomy babies will be joining an adult tiger barb school just as soon as they are big enough.

11/07/2021

This is one of 25+ mystery snails that found a home here. Mystery snails are sensitive to their surroundings , and require specific care, including specific water parameters, food, and tank mates.

They dirty their tanks FAST and require proper tank cleaning.

They also require daily diligent clutch (eggs) removal or a handful of snails will quickly become 100’s.

09/07/2021

This is Wi******er. He came to us with fins so clamped it was like they were melted together. With a clean, filtered, cycled, conditioned, heated tank, he was able to heal. Betta’s do not belong in bowls and do best in a tank of 10 gallons or more.

09/07/2021

I got to spend a few short hours with this tiny 2 inch baby bird today.

They were found in a cats mouth, but saved quickly by the cats owner. 😭

I learned a few IMPORTANT TIPS when finding a baby bird AWAY from their nest.

1. They MUST be kept warm.
-heating pad on low worked well.

2. Handle them the absolute minimum.

3. If they’ve been in a cats mouth, they will most likely need antibiotics ASAP!!!!!
- Within hours to survive

4. Call EVERY local rehabilitation place in the area and ask ask ask for help.

5. They need to be hydrated, but it can also be dangerous to feed them yourself.
-Special techniques are required.

6. Did I mention all wild animals should be taken to wildlife rehabilitators?
- Wild animals need special care and deserve the best chance possible to be released back into the wild.

Baby bird is now being taken care of at Oaken Acres Wildlife Rehab Center.

05/07/2021

Me wasting my time with sanctuary fish friends when I need to get back to work. 😬😁

We still need a name for this little man! Ideas welcome please!