Tropical fish lovers all over the world have made aquariums a very popular hobby. Some people have even developed it into a fun income producing enterprise.   History: The first home aquariums known of were in the 1850's. They looked rather crude by todays standards of aquarium hobbyists, they still led the way to great improvements and todays many sophisticated systems.   Choosing an Aquarium: The first step to acquiring an aquarium is to choose from the huge variety of designs,... 

New, $7.8-million hatchery research center opens  Newport News-Times - Oct 19 8:02 AM The Fall Creek Hatchery, on a tributary of the Alsea River in eastern Lincoln County, had been the epicenter for the controversy about the role of hatchery fish in the state's effort at rebuilding Oregon's salmon runs.Save to My Web THE SEAQUARIUM LOST ALMOST ALL OF ITS FISH IN WILMA AND WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL NEXT YEAR  Miami Herald - Nov 05 5:05 PM The Miami Seaquarium lost 1,000... 

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  Proper handling of the many areas of aquatic life is essential in order to avoid stressing your aquarium fish. If care is not taken to prevent or alleviate this stress, such factors can lead to the death of your fish, sometimes rather quickly.   Prevention: Preventing stress is always better and easier than trying to find a cure. If you are just getting started, or are still in the planning stage, there are several ways you can prevent stress before it happens by carefully planning... 

There are many different types of aquariums to choose from for your fish. Depending on what style you like the most, or what you can afford, aquariums come in a variety of materials, shapes and sizes. There are acquariums that are upright, cylinder shaped, long and rectangular, small and square, hexagon shaped, tall and short. Whatever fits your need or fancy you can probably find it on the shelves of a pet store somewhere. Wooden acquariums are among the most popular pf acquarium frameworks...