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Introduction to Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept and displayed Cite error: There are <ref>
tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).[1]. Fish keepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquatic reptiles such as turtles, and aquatic plants. The term, coined by English naturalist Gosse, combines the Latin root aqua, meaning water, with the suffix -arium, meaning "a place for relating to". The aquarium principle was fully developed Cite error: There are <ref>
tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).Crosswell, Tom (2009): "Advanced filtered bowl aquariums - biOrb Aquariums". reef-one.com. Retrieved 2009-05-10. Reef Hobbyist Magazine, pp. 42–46, Q2 2013.
An aquarist owns fish or maintains an aquarium, typically constructed of glass or high-strength acrylic. Cuboid aquaria are also known as fish tanks or simply tanks, while bowl-shaped aquaria are also known as fish bowls. Size can range from a small glass bowl to immense public aquaria[2].
Statement of the Problem The major concern of Aquarium tank in the LABORATORY today is to harvest rare fish in an artificial way whereas in the absence of natural dwelling of species. Specialized equipment maintains in an appropriate water quality and other characteristics suitable for the aquarium’s life are used to raise fry which develop readily for biological practical as a specimen in the Laboratory. Usually aquarium care takers face several problems in maintenance the vitality and health of fishes along with the presentation of the aquarium[3]
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- ^ Ukoro F.O (2016): Fabrication of Aquarium Tank. Thesis