Multi-chamber selective-exposure aquarium

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Valenti, Andrea (Department: 3643)

Animal husbandry

Aquatic animal culturing

Aquarium

C119S251000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11071826

ABSTRACT:
A multi-chamber selective-exposure aquarium apparatus including: a first portion forming a first aquarium chamber having a first transparent primary wall; a second portion forming a second aquarium chamber having a second transparent primary wall; and a visual barrier device for selective exposure
on-exposure of the first and second transparent primary walls, whereby fish in each of the first and second aquarium chambers are selectively visually exposed
on-exposed to each other's presence. Fish in separate aquarium chambers are preferably male betta fish.

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