Indoor Acclimation and Health Assessment of Sturgeon

What happens here

After observing the minuscule size of the delivered sturgeon, the creator decides they are too small to be released directly into the main outdoor pond, which contains larger fish and potential predators. Instead, he prepares a large indoor aquarium. He first notices a large crayfish hiding in the tank, which he removes with his hands and relocates to the outdoor pond, as it poses a threat to the small sturgeon. The three small sturgeon are then gently introduced one by one into the indoor aquarium. Two of the sturgeon are standard, while one has a fungal infection on its back, indicating poor health or stressful shipping conditions. The creator emphasizes that fish of this size are too fragile for shipping and require a specialized environment for recovery and growth.

Goal: Relocate the small sturgeon to a safer indoor aquarium and assess their health.