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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.
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.
Fighter
Koi
Silver Dollar
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.
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
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.