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AQUARIUM

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DEFINITION
An Aquarium is a transparent tank or a bowl or an artificial pool where live fishes and other aquatic animals are kept. Latin origin: Aqua water arium a place related to

HISTORY OF AQUARIUM
Dating back to 4500 years Sumerians were the first people who started setting up aquariums in the form of ponds and tanks. In the Roman Empire, the first fish to be brought indoors was the sea barbel, which was kept under guest beds in small tanks made of marble.

TYPES OF FISH KEEPING SYSTEMS


FRESH WATER
SALT WATER BRACKISH WATER

FRESHWATER AQUARIUM
A freshwater aquarium is a receptacle that holds one or more freshwater aquatic organisms for decorative, pet-keeping, or research purposes. Freshwater fish may be either coldwater or tropical species.

FRESH WATER FISHES


Cichlid Gold Guppy

Fighter

Koi

Silver Dollar

SALT WATER/ MARINE AQUARIUM


Marine fish keeping is different from its freshwater counterpart because of the fundamental differences in the constitution of saltwater and the resulting differences in the adaptation of its inhabitants.

MARINE FISHES
Angelfish Orchid Dotty Back Puffer

Clown

Damsel

Lion Fish

BRACKISH WATER
Brackish water aquaria combine elements of both marine and freshwater fish keeping. Fish kept in brackish water aquaria generally come from habitats with varying salinity, such as mangrove swamps and estuaries.

BRACKISH WATER FISHES


Archer Monos Siamese Tiger

Bumble Bee

Cichild

Black Molly

BREEDING
Breeding is usually a complex process to be carried at home aquariums. Some fishes like guppies and molies can breed in all conditions.

SETTING UP AN AQUARIUM
Location Sufficient place Electrical outlets Best view Avoid 1. Direct sunlight (algal growth, over heating) 2. Windows & doors(temperature changes) 3. Trafficked areas

IMPORTANT THINGS TO BE FOLLOWE


*Routine water change *maintenance N2 cycle *pH *stress on fish *maintenance of temperature(27 30C)

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR SETUP


AQUARIUM FILTERS Removes physical & chemical waste and Simplifies maintenance TYPES : Mechanical filtratin Chemical filtration Biological filtration

1.Intake 2.Mechanical filtration 3.Chemical filtration 4.Biological filtration 5.Outflow to tank

FLOWERHORN CICHLIDS
Flowerhorn cichlids are ornamental aquarium fish noted for their vivid colors and the distinctively shaped heads for which they are named.

Some Characteristics of FH
FH are the most playful fishes among the domesticated fish species. They are aggressive and change colors according to their mood. They have Chinese letter like markings in their body and hence it is a considered as a fortune fish by Chinese people. It has a life span of upto 20yrs.

ADVANTAGES OF HAVING AQUARIUM AT HOME


Relaxation Keeping the Hyperactive Kids at Bay Used for nursing home patients ( Alzheimers disease) Interior dcor for home. Reduces hypertension. Used in spa for pedicure.

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