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An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium, usually contained in a clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic) in which water-dwelling plants and animals (usually fish, and sometimes invertebrates, as well as amphibians, marine mammals, and reptiles) are kept in captivity, often for public display; or it is an establishment featuring such displays. Aquarium keeping is a popular hobby around the world, with about 60 million enthusiasts worldwide. From the 1850s, when the predecessor of the modern aquarium was first developed as a novelty, the ranks of aquarists have swelled as more sophisticated systems including lighting and filtration systems were developed to keep aquarium fish healthy. Public aquaria reproduce the home aquarist's hobby on a grand scale — the Osaka Aquarium, for example, boasts a tank of 5,400 m³ (1.4 million U.S. gallons) and a collection of about 580 species of aquatic life.
A wide variety of aquaria are now kept by hobbyists, ranging from a simple bowl housing a single fish to complex simulated ecosystems with carefully engineered support systems. Aquaria are usually classified as containing fresh or salt water, at tropical or cold water temperatures. These characteristics, and others, determine the type of fish and other inhabitants that can survive and thrive in the aquarium. Inhabitants for aquaria are often collected from the wild, although there is a growing list of organisms that are bred in captivity for supply to the aquarium trade.
The careful aquarist dedicates considerable effort to maintaining a tank ecology that mimics its inhabitants' natural habitat. Controlling water quality includes managing the inflow and outflow of nutrients, most notably the management of waste produced by tank inhabitants. The nitrogen cycle describes the flow of nitrogen from input via food, through toxic nitrogenous waste produced by tank inhabitants, to metabolism to less toxic compounds by beneficial bacteria populations. Other components in maintaining a suitable aquarium environment include appropriate species selection, management of biological loading, and good physical design.
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RT @liberationbc: Zoos and aquariums are prisons for animals - we should be able to enjoy ourselves without making animals into "exhibits."
xveganxwangx (wang) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:18 -0000
RT @liberationbc: Zoos and aquariums are prisons for animals - we should be able to enjoy ourselves without making animals into "exhibits."
RT @liberationbc: Zoos and aquariums are prisons for animals - we should be able to enjoy ourselves without making animals into "exhibits."
rainingcandles (Ronda) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:08:07 -0000
RT @liberationbc: Zoos and aquariums are prisons for animals - we should be able to enjoy ourselves without making animals into "exhibits."
RT @liberationbc: Zoos and aquariums are prisons for animals - we should be able to enjoy ourselves without making animals into "exhibits."
epicurvegan (Nicole Reid) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:49:08 -0000
RT @liberationbc: Zoos and aquariums are prisons for animals - we should be able to enjoy ourselves without making animals into "exhibits."
Greg Geise, president and CEO of Binder Park Zoo, recently accepted Assoc. of Zoos & Aquariums accreditation. See story, page 38.
ShopperNews (Shopper News (BCSN)) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:10:19 -0000
Greg Geise, president and CEO of Binder Park Zoo, recently accepted Assoc. of Zoos & Aquariums accreditation. See story, page 38.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums elected Bob Chastain, president and chief executive of the Cheyenne Mountain... http://bit.ly/MualQ
CheyenneMtnZoo (CheyenneMountainZoo) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:13 -0000
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums elected Bob Chastain, president and chief executive of the Cheyenne Mountain... http://bit.ly/MualQ
National group will conduct review of Topeka Zoo: The Association of Zoos and Aquariums will review the operati.. http://bit.ly/2YN8aF
aquariumandy (Andy Cruz) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:01 -0000
National group will conduct review of Topeka Zoo: The Association of Zoos and Aquariums will review the operati.. http://bit.ly/2YN8aF
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