Generally, you will spend the bulk of your time preparing food for fish and then feeding the fish. If you don't like the smell of shrimp and raw fish, this is not for you. you'll also spend time cleaning tanks and filters, which is also not for the weak of stomach, but quite rewarding if you like...
Internship
Day in the Life
Aquarium
Aquarist
New England Aquarium
It's important to be knowledgeable about the ecosystem you are going to be working with (e.g. cold marine, tropical, freshwater, etc.). Place special emphasis on any past husbandry experience. This is a task-oriented position that does not interact with the public too often, so emphasizing techni...
Internship
Interview
Aquarium
Aquarist
New England Aquarium