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A freshwater aquarium is a receptacle that holds one or more freshwater aquatic organisms for decorative, pet-keeping, or research purposes. Modern aquariums are most often made from transparent glass or acrylic glass. Typical inhabitants include fish, plants, amphibians, and invertebrates, such as snails and crustaceans. Tropical freshwater ...
The World Freshwater Aquarium (世界淡水魚園水族館, Sekai tansuigyo en Suizokukan) is a Public aquarium located in Kawashima Kasada-cho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is nicknamed Aquatotto Gifu (アクアトト・ぎふ). It is an inland aquarium, opened on July 14, 2004, and is the largest freshwater aquarium in Japan. [1]
A freshwater aquarium with plants and various tropical fish The underwater tunnel in the London aquarium. An aquarium (pl.: aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed.
This is a list of invertebrates, animals without a backbone, that are commonly kept in freshwater aquaria by hobby aquarists. Numerous shrimp species of various kinds, crayfish, a number of freshwater snail species, and at least one freshwater clam species are found in freshwater aquaria or '0' salinity water body.
Aquarium outreach programs include the community as a whole. A notable example is the Serve & Protect program, which educates the public about sustainable seafood. It was established in 2011 in partnership with chef and television personality Alton Brown, an advocate of sustainable fisheries, who visited Chattanooga for events in 2011 and 2012.
Aquatic plants are used to give the freshwater aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, absorb ammonia, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates. Some aquarium fish and invertebrates also eat live plants. Hobbyists use aquatic plants for aquascaping, of several aesthetic styles.
Freshwater pipefish: Doryichthys martensii: 15 cm (5.9 in) African freshwater pipefish: Enneacampus ansorgii: 14 cm (5.5 in) Zebra blenny: Omobranchus zebra: 6 cm (2.4 in) Fire eel: Mastacembelus erythrotaenia: 100 cm (39 in) Tire track eel: Mastacembelus armatus: 90 cm (35 in) Peacock eel: Macrognathus siamensis: 30 cm (12 in)
With over 11 million gallons, the largest aquarium in the United States is the Georgia Aquarium. [1] [2] This is a list of existing public aquariums [3] in the United States, some of which are unaccredited. For zoos, see List of zoos in the United States.