aquarium - seminar

AQUARIUMPresented by: Josephin Dyna.G

DEFINITION

An Aquarium is a transparent tank or a bowl or an artificial pool where live fishes and other aquatic animals are kept.

Latin origin:

Aqua – water

arium – a place related to

HISTORY OF AQUARIUM• Dating back to 4500 years Sumerians

were the first people who started setting up aquariums in the form of ponds and tanks.

• In the Roman Empire, the first fish to be brought indoors was the sea barbel, which was kept under guest beds in small tanks made of marble.

Sea Barbel

TYPES OF FISH KEEPING SYSTEMS

• FRESH WATER

• SALT WATER

• BRACKISH WATER

FRESHWATER AQUARIUM A freshwater aquarium is a receptacle that

holds one or more freshwater aquatic organisms for decorative, pet-keeping, or research purposes. Freshwater fish may be either coldwater or tropical species.

FRESH WATER FISHES

Cichlid Gold Guppy

Fighter Koi Silver Dollar

SALT WATER/ MARINE AQUARIUM

Marine fish keeping is different from its freshwater counterpart because of the fundamental differences in the constitution of saltwater and the resulting differences in the adaptation of its inhabitants.

MARINE FISHESAngelfish Orchid Dotty Back

Clown Damsel Lion Fish

Puffer

BRACKISH WATER Brackish water aquaria combine

elements of both marine and freshwater fish keeping. Fish kept in brackish water aquaria generally come from habitats with varying salinity, such as mangrove swamps and estuaries.

BRACKISH WATER FISHESArcher Monos Siamese Tiger

Bumble Bee Cichild Black Molly

BREEDING

Breeding is usually a complex process to be carried at home aquariums. Some fishes like guppies and molies can breed in all conditions.

SETTING UP AN AQUARIUM Location Avoid• Sufficient place 1. Direct sunlight (algal

growth,

over heating)• Electrical outlets 2. Windows &

doors(temperature

changes)• Best view 3. Trafficked areas

IMPORTANT THINGS TO BE FOLLOWE

*Routine water change

*maintenance N2 cycle

*pH

*stress on fish

*maintenance of temperature(27 – 30C)

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR SETUP

AQUARIUM FILTERS

Removes physical & chemical waste and Simplifies maintenance

TYPES : Mechanical filtratin Chemical filtration Biological filtration 1.Intake

2.Mechanical filtration3.Chemical filtration4.Biological filtration5.Outflow to tank

FLOWERHORN CICHLIDS

Flowerhorn cichlids are ornamental aquarium fish noted for their vivid colors and the distinctively shaped heads for which they are named.

Some Characteristics of FH• FH are the most playful fishes among

the domesticated fish species.• They are aggressive and change

colors according to their mood.• They have Chinese letter like markings

in their body and hence it is a considered as a fortune fish by Chinese people.

• It has a life span of upto 20yrs.

ADVANTAGES OF HAVING AQUARIUM AT HOME

• Relaxation• Keeping the Hyperactive Kids at Bay• Used for nursing home patients

( Alzheimer’s disease)• Interior décor for home.• Reduces hypertension.• Used in spa for pedicure.

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