City Desk – Something Fishy in the Staten Island Tanks

A few weeks ago, Mayor Bloomberg unveiled a surprise for all at the Staten Island ferry terminal, two new saltwater tanks that cost the city around $750,000 clams. Over 400 different tropical fish now great commuters as they wait for the ferry into Manhattan, well, there were 400.

It appears as if the fish are dying, and no one is sure why. The most obvious reason would be the tanks are settling, and saltwater tanks are notoriously unstable when first created. Ask any fried with this expensive hobby, and they will tell you about how hard it is to hit the exact mark to make the environment for the fish stable.

Of course, some think there is a predator fish in the tanks, taking out their rivals. Other reasons could be as simple as some arrived sick, and some fish need more room than allotted to them in the tanks.

But do not fear, the Staten Island Zoo is on the case, and hopes you come by and see tanks. They promise you will not come see all the fish, well, sleeping with the fishes.