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History and developmentEtymology The word aquarium itself is taken directly from the latin aqua, meaning water, with the suffix -rium, meaning "place" or "building". |
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HousingIf kept captive, it is important to try to duplicate the water turtle's natural habitat and diet to the greatest extent possible. Water turtles require a fairly large swimming area with good water quality, a basking area that allows them to get completely out of the water to dry off, secure hiding places, proper lighting, temperature, and food. |
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How to Clean Your Fish TankQ: I just finished spring-cleaning the house and my husband half jokingly asked if I was going to spring-clean the aquarium too. It does have a lot of algae and looks pretty dirty. Should I try to clean it without emptying it, or is it best to just tear it down and start over? |
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IchthyopthiriusIchthyopthirius multifiliis is a species of ciliate protozoa which parasitizes freshwater fish. The disease it causes is usually called ich or white spot, and becomes especially serious in enclosed areas, where it spreads quickly from one fish to another. Ich is the disease responsible for the most fatalities in aquarium fish and can cause notable damage to aquaculture. |
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LightingOne of the most important ingredients to a successful plant aquarium is strong lighting. As a general rule, 2-3 watts per gallon is sufficient for a well-planted aquarium. Often light is measured on a scale of lux. The following table gives the light requirements in terms of lux for plants growing at different water levels: |
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List of aquarium diseasesNew fish can sometimes introduce diseases to aquaria, and these can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Most fish diseases are also aggrevated when the fish is stressed. Common aquarium diseases include the following: |
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Live-bearing aquarium fishLive-bearing aquarium fish are fish of certain species which are ovo-viviparous. This means that while the fry still incubate inside eggs, these eggs are not expelled at an early stage of their development, but are retained within the female's body and the fry are allowed to hatch inside her before they are expelled. |
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Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey Bay Aquarium, which is located in a former sardine cannery and a former brewery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million and holds 35,000 plants and animals of 623 species. |
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