Fishkeeping
38 entries in the Fishkeeping compendium.
FishkeepingFishkeeping is the practice of maintaining aquatic ecosystems for appreciation or profit.Acanthemblemaria spinosaA tube-dwelling blenny of the tropical western Atlantic and Caribbean.African jewelfishA colorful cichlid known for aggression, especially when breeding.Algae scrubberA natural filtration device using algae to remove nutrients from water.AltolamprologusPredatory, high-backed cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika's rocky zones.Takashi AmanoJapanese aquarist who pioneered the Nature Aquarium style.Apistogramma nijsseniA Peruvian dwarf cichlid known only from its type locality.AquaristAquarists manage aquariums, caring for aquatic animals professionally or as hobbyists.AquariumA transparent-sided vivarium for keeping and displaying aquatic life.Aquarium fish clubsSocial associations for fishkeepers, with clubs worldwide.Aquarium fish feederAutomatic device for scheduled fish feeding.Aquarium Fish InternationalA North American monthly magazine for fishkeeping enthusiasts.Aquarium fisheryWild fish caught for private and public aquariums.Aquarium heaterDevice used to warm aquarium water for tropical fish.Aquarium lightingArtificial lighting for aquariums varies by type and intensity.AquascapingGardening underwater, blending art and aquarium science.AsterophysusA catfish that swallows prey larger than itself whole.Herbert R. AxelrodTropical fish expert, publisher, and convicted tax fraudster.Bala sharkA large, peaceful cyprinid often mistaken for a shark.Leonhard BaldnerStrasbourg naturalist who pioneered glass aquariums and wrote on salmon migration.Bath treatment (fishkeeping)Bath treatments originated in early goldfish culture for disease control.Berlin MethodBiological filtration using live rock for saltwater reef aquariums.Betta mahachaiensisA brackish-tolerant bubble-nesting betta from Thailand, critically endangered.BiotopeA uniform environmental area supporting a specific biological community.Black neon tetraA freshwater tetra with distinctive white and black stripes.Boeseman's rainbowfishA colourful, peaceful rainbowfish endemic to West Papua.Bog-woodAncient wood preserved in bogs, used for pipes, furniture, and aquaria.Bubble nestFloating bubble nests built by fish and frogs for egg incubation.Calcium reactorA device that dissolves calcium media using CO2 for reef aquariums.Pierre CarbonnierFrench pioneer of exotic fish breeding and public aquariums.Cardinal tetraA popular aquarium fish with vivid red and blue coloration.Caridina gracilirostrisA brackishwater shrimp with a distinctive red rostrum.Carinotetraodon imitatorOne of the smallest pufferfish, native to India's Western Ghats.Carinotetraodon irrubescoA small, sexually dimorphic freshwater puffer from Indonesia.CarpCarp are freshwater fish valued as food, ornamentals, and invasive pests.Checker barbA peaceful schooling fish from Sumatra, popular in community aquariums.CichlidA diverse family of fish known for parental care and rapid speciation.The Cichlid Room CompanionA membership-based cichlid catalogue with extensive multimedia and community resources.
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