To guarantee the replicability of scientific studies that use  fish as a model organism, it is essential to maintain them under optimal, consistent conditions. The fish at our facility are therefore housed in standard aquariums containing a certain volume of water (1 liter per 7 fish) and arranged in rack systems. This professional fish management enables constant monitoring of the water quality for all fish. For instance, the water’s temperature, conductivity, pH, and nitrates/nitrites levels are continuously monitored.

The health and well-being of each fish are checked on a daily basis. Fish are fed multiple times per day by animal caretakers, who also ensure that the fish tanks are clean, and the fish are healthy and active. In addition, the fish colony is routinely inspected by an in-house veterinarian (an expert in the aquatic field and tropical fish diseases) in close cooperation with an external zebrafish diagnostic laboratory, allowing us to continuously monitor the health status of all the fish and maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.