Fish Aquarium Supplies For Sale
Here you will find all kinds of Fish Aquarium Supplies such as fish tank aquariums, tropical fish, aquarium filters, aquarium heaters, aquarium lighting, aquarium plants and aquarium backgrounds for sale. If you are looking for any kind of Fish Aquarium Supplies then please look to see what is available. To search for particular kind of Fish Aquarium Supplies then you can use the menu on the left hand side or search bar at the top. Just enter the type of the Fish Aquarium Supplies eg tropical fish, then hit enter.
The word aquarium itself is taken directly from the Latin aqua, meaning water, with the suffix -rium, meaning "place" or "building". It is possibly a combination of the words "aquatic" and "vivarium". Keeping fish in artificial environments has existed for centuries. In imperial Rome, the first fish to be brought indoors was the sea barbel, kept in small tanks made of marble under guest beds. With the introduction of glass panes around 50 AD, the Romans replaced one wall of the marble tank, improving their view of the fish. The keeping of fish in an aquarium became a popular hobby and spread quickly. In the United Kingdom, it became popular after ornate aquaria in cast iron frames were featured at the Great Exhibition of 1851. In 1853, the first large public aquarium opened in the London Zoological Gardens and came to be known as the Fish House.
With electricity great improvements were made in aquarium technology, allowing artificial lighting as well as aeration, filtration, and heating of the water. Initially, amateur aquarists kept native fish (with the exception of goldfish); the entrance of exotic species from overseas also allowed aquaria to become even more popular. Jugs made from a variety of materials were initially used to import fish from overseas, including innovations such as using a bicycle foot pump for aeration. Plastic shipping bags were introduced in the 1950s, making it easier to ship fish. The eventual availability of air freight, which allowed a much wider variety of fish to be successfully imported from distant regions of origin, consequently attracted new hobbyists. In the 1960s, a great breakthrough was reached. Metal frames made marine aquaria almost impossible due to corrosion, but the development of silicone sealant allowed the first all-glass aquaria. The frames remained, however, though purely for aesthetic reasons. Aquarium keeping is now a popular hobby around the world, with about 60 million enthusiasts worldwide.
