Encyclopedia - Aquarium: Encyclopedia - Aquarium
An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic) in which w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium Furniture: Encyclopedia - Aquarium Furniture
Aquarium furniture refers to the various ornaments and functional items in an aquarium. Ornamental aquarium furniture is often kitsch: po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Aquarium Album - Aquarium Megamixes
Aquarium was a successful album and several Megamixes of its tracks were made. The official ones are: The Official Megamix (11:14) Twist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium Group: Encyclopedia - Aquarium Group
For the water tank, see Aquarium; for the album by the Danish pop-dance group Aqua see Aquarium (album). Aquarium [Аквариум]...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Aquarium - Function And Design
From the outdoor ponds and glass jars of antiquity, modern aquaria have evolved into a wide range of specialized systems. Aquaria can var...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium Album: Encyclopedia - Aquarium Album
Aquarium was the debut album from Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. Although the group had been together for three years, albeit under t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biotope: Encyclopedia - Biotope
A biotope is an area of uniform environmental (physical) conditions providing habitat(s) for a specific assemblage of plants and animals....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siamese Fighting Fish: Encyclopedia - Siamese Fighting Fish
The Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is a member of the gourami...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cichlid: Encyclopedia - Cichlid
Apistogramma - Dwarf Cichlids Astronotus (Oscars) Boulengerochromis Cichlasoma Crenicichla Geophagus Hemichromis Heros Julidochromis Mayl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ampullariidae: Encyclopedia - Ampullariidae
The Family Ampullariidae (Pilidae)—commonly referred to as Apple Snails—are tropical and subtropical freshwater mollusks. The Ampull...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia - Goldfish
The goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is still one of the most commonly kept aqua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia - Aqua Band
Aqua was a Scandinavian pop group, best-known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1994, and achieved hu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zebra Danio: Encyclopedia - Zebra Danio
The Zebra Danio or Zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio or Danio rerio) is a tropical fish, commonly kept in aquaria and used for scientific rese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoo: Encyclopedia - Zoo
A zoological garden or zoo is a place where animals are restricted within artificial environments and exhibited to the public. The first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fish: Encyclopedia - Fish
Conodonta Hyperoartia Petromyzontidae (lampreys) Pteraspidomorphi (early jawless fish) Thelodonti Anaspida Cephalaspidomorphi (early ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vivipary: Encyclopedia - Vivipary
A viviparous animal is an animal employing vivipary, a method of birth before which the embryo develops inside the body of the mother fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu, Hawaii: Encyclopedia - Honolulu, Hawaii
Location of Honolulu within the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Honolulu is the capital and largest community of the U.S. State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii: Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii
Location of Honolulu within the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Honolulu is the capital and largest community of the U.S. State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Aquarium - Conservation
According to Aquarium founder Bernard Marcus, the Aquarium's conservation and environmental mission is just as important as its status as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fishkeeping: Encyclopedia Ii - Fishkeeping - Controversy
At its best, a properly maintained aquarium allows the fish to socialise with their own kind and in many cases breed successfully. This i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waikiki Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Waikiki Aquarium - Establishment
The Waikīkī Aquarium was established by the Honolulu Rapid Transit Authority, a forerunner of the present-day O'ahu Transit Services, I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Aquarium - Facilities
The Georgia Aquarium, world’s largest at the time of its opening in November of 2005, encompasses 505,000 square feet of covered space....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waikiki Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Waikiki Aquarium - History
The aquarium live fish gathering business in Hawaii has had a long, controversial history. In 1973, community worries over collecting act...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adventure Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Adventure Aquarium - Origins
Adventure Aquarium - Origin as the Project of a Non-Profit Organization. For twelve years prior to the Aquarium's reopening, the buildi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fish: Encyclopedia Ii - Fish - Fish Ecology
Fish can be found in almost all large bodies of water in salt or brackish or fresh water, at depths from just below the surface to severa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre: Encyclopedia Ii - Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Aquarium History
The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950. Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, it opened on June 15, 1956. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fishkeeping: Encyclopedia Ii - Fishkeeping - Conservation And Science
According to the FAO, at least 90% of aquarium fish are captive bred [1]. The rest of the fish are collected from the wild, and provide a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marine Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Marine Aquarium - Modern Fishkeeping
Marine aquarium - Marine Aquarium Components. The major components of a Marine Aquarium are a tank, usually composed of glass or acryli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - New England Aquarium - Exhibits
Located in the central open atrium of main building, the principal feature of the aquarium is the Giant Ocean Tank, a cylindrical 200,000...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fishkeeping: Encyclopedia Ii - Fishkeeping - The Origins Of Fishkeeping
Fish have been raised as food in pools and ponds for thousands of years. In Medieval Europe, carp pools were a standard feature of estate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fishkeeping: Encyclopedia Ii - Fishkeeping - Modern Fishkeeping
Although some tropical fish were kept in gas-heated tanks in Victorian times, tropical fishkeeping only really became popular from the 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Aquarium Album - Track-by-track Information
Aquarium album - Happy Boys & Girls. Happy Boys & Girls was the first track on Aquarium and was one of the most upbeat on the a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marine Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Marine Aquarium - Marine Fishkeeping History
The very first saltwater tanks were glass jars where the romans kept anemones outside but were very short lived. The first personal saltw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Freshwater Aquarium Plant Species: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Freshwater Aquarium Plant Species - Fake Or Pseudo-aquarium Plants
Several species of land plants such as umbrella pine and aluminum plant (Pilea cadairei) are also frequently sold as "aquarium plants". W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Live-bearing Aquarium Fish: Encyclopedia Ii - Live-bearing Aquarium Fish - Rare Livebearers
A few other families include livebearing species kept by aquarists, though far less commonly than the Poeciliidae. These include the spli...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mac, Marine Aquarium Council: Oceanography Dictionary - Mac, Marine Aquarium Council
  Definition and meaning of MAC, Marine Aquarium Council:   MAC (Marine Aquarium Council) - an international, not-for-pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - The Aquarium Age
Aqua's follow-up to "Barbie Girl" in most countries would be "Doctor Jones", although in the United States it would be "Lollipop (Candyma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Aquarium Conditions
The goldfish is quite hardy which accounts for part of its popularity. Their supposed reputation in some areas for dying quickly is often...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siamese Fighting Fish: Encyclopedia Ii - Siamese Fighting Fish - In The Aquarium
Because of its beautiful colours and fin shapes, the Betta is popular with aquarists. In Asian countries they have long been used in a sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Freshwater Aquarium Plant Species: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Freshwater Aquarium Plant Species - Listed Alphabetically By Scientific Name
As a very important note, the taxonomy of most aquatic plant genera is not final. Scientific names and classifications have changed often...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Cloud Mountain Minnow: Encyclopedia Ii - White Cloud Mountain Minnow - In The Aquarium
White Cloud Mountain minnows are considered good fish for beginners, as they are extremely forgiving with regard to aquarium temperature ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Loach: Encyclopedia Ii - Loach - Economic Importance
Some loach species are popular as food fish in East Asian countries such as Japan. They are of importance in the fisheries or being raise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ampullariidae: Encyclopedia Ii - Ampullariidae - Adaptations
Apple snails are exceptionally well adapted to tropical regions characterized by periods of drought alternating with periods of high rain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Wild Goldfish And Relationship To Crucian Carp
No fancy goldfish can survive in the wild as they are handicapped (for example by fin colors). Research by Dr Yoshiichi Matsui suggests t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tilapia: Encyclopedia Ii - Tilapia - Tilapia In Asia
Apart from the very few species found in the Levant, such as Sarotherodon galilaea, there are no tilapias endemic to Asia. However, speci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Loach: Encyclopedia Ii - Loach - Cultural Note
Referenced by Shakespeare in Henry IV, part 1: "Why, they will allow us ne'er a jordan, and then we leak in your chimney; and your chambe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monterey California: Encyclopedia Ii - Monterey California - Attractions
The city is now famous for its abundant sea habitat, including kelp seaweed forests, sea otters and sea lions. The large diversity of sea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shell Dwellers: Encyclopedia Ii - Shell Dwellers - Reproduction
As with other cichlids they protect their young, and the distinctive shell-dwelling provides them with a defensible nursery. Generally eg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shell Dwellers: Encyclopedia Ii - Shell Dwellers - Diet
Shell dwellers are carnivores that promarily feed on zooplankton and other microscopic and near-microscopic foods. Cichlids' distinctive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zebra Danio: Encyclopedia Ii - Zebra Danio - Zebra Danios As An Introduced Species
Zebra danios have been introduced and become established in Japan and the United States. The fish has also been sighted in Colombia, pres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Goldfish In Ponds
Goldfish can also be kept in ponds. Common goldfish, london shubumkin and comet can be kept in a pond all year round in britain. Bristol ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moorish Idol: Encyclopedia Ii - Moorish Idol - Pop Culture
In the 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo, a Moorish Idol (voiced by Willem Dafoe) was one of Nemo's tank inhabitants. Moorish Idols have long ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monterey California: Encyclopedia Ii - Monterey California - Gallery
A sea lion rookery at the marina A scene from Ocean View Boulevard Museum interior with ship models and equipment Kelp Forest display at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moorish Idol: Encyclopedia Ii - Moorish Idol - Habitat And Diet
Generally denizens of shallow waters, Moorish Idols prefer flat reefs. The fish may be found at depths from 3 to 180 metres, in both murk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Discography
Aqua band - Albums. Aquarium (1997) Aquarius (2000) Aqua band - Singles. Note: The single chronology below is based on the date of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - International Breakthrough And Debut Album
Aqua released their debut album Aquarium in Denmark on March 26, 1997. The album contained 11 tracks, including their first two singles a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moorish Idol: Encyclopedia Ii - Moorish Idol - Behaviour And Reproduction
Often glimpsed alone, Moorish Idols will also form pairs or occasionally small schools. They are diurnal fish, sticking to the bottom of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - The Release Of The Second Album
Aqua were relatively quiet during 1999, deciding to concentrate on recording their second album. According to promotional interviews with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Varieties Of Domesticated Goldfish
Selective breeding over centuries has produced several color variations, some of them far removed from the "golden" color of the original...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moorish Idol: Encyclopedia Ii - Moorish Idol - Physical Description
With distinctively compressed and disk-like bodies, Moorish Idols stand out in contrasting bands of black, white and yellow. The fish hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bristol Zoo: Encyclopedia Ii - Bristol Zoo - Gallery
LION ENCLOSURE: Asiatic lioness TWILIGHT WORLD: Dwarf mongoose REPTILE HOUSE: Collared Lizard and Western Chuckwallah lizard AQUARIUM: Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - History
Although Aqua formed as a group called Joyspeed in 1994, their history together dates back to 1989, and the recording of the soundtrack f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Mosquito Control
In certain parts of the world, goldfish and other carp fishes are frequently added to stagnant ponds in order to reduce the mosquito popu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Formation And Debut As Joyspeed
Although Aqua formed as a group called Joyspeed in 1994, their history together dates back to 1989, and the recording of the soundtrack f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bristol Zoo: Encyclopedia Ii - Bristol Zoo - Animals
Most of Bristol Zoo's larger animals have been removed. For example there is no longer an elephant, Giraffe, Tiger, camel, Hippopotamus (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Feeding
Like most fish, goldfish are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will eat whenever food is available, whether they are hungry or not. Thi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Edibility & Cruelty
Although edible, the fish is rarely eaten. A fad among American college students for many years was swallowing goldfish as a stunt and as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - The Birth Of Aqua
Following their cancellation of the contract with the label, the four began to change their musical style, having all agreed that it had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Musical Style
Aqua was musically influenced by the eurodance genre that was popular in Europe, Oceania and South America in the 1990s. The style of eur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - History
During the Tang Dynasty, it was popular for Chinese ponds to have carps. As the result of a genetic mutation one of these carp displayed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Behaviour
It is often said that goldfish have a memory span of only a few seconds, but this is not entirely true. Goldfish have what could be calle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anubias: Encyclopedia Ii - Anubias - Quick Facts
For the entire genus Anubias: Light: low; place in shaded areas, otherwise algae will develop on the leaves Adaptability: high Grow rate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Native Environment
Goldfish natively live in ponds, and other slow or still moving bodies of water in depths up to 20 m (65.6 ft. Their native cli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Plans For Third Album And Sudden Split
Aqua spent the first few months of 2001 touring around the world, and working on material for their third album. The group also performed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldfish: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldfish - Breeding
Goldfish, like all cyprinids, are egglayers. They produce adhesive eggs which attach themselves to aquatic vegetation. The eggs hatch wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Following The Split
After the group's split, all four members of Aqua continued within the music industry, with three former members all having successful so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Music Videos
Aqua are well-known for their music videos, most of which followed a storyline of some sort. Due to their being one of Universal's bigges...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aqua Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Aqua Band - Music Videos
Aqua is well-known for their music videos, most of which followed a storyline of some sort. Due to their being one of Universal's biggest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Aquaria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Aquaria - North America
List of aquaria - Canada. Sealand of the Pacific - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Ucluelet Aquarium - Ucluelet, British Columbia,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Honolulu Hawaii - Government
Originally governed by a Board of Supervisors, the City & County of Honolulu is administered under a mayor-council system of governan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Honolulu Hawaii - History
It is not known when Honolulu was first settled by the original Polynesian migrants to the archipelago. Oral histories and artifacts indi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Honolulu Hawaii - Geography And Climate
Honolulu is located at 21°18'32" North, 157°49'34" West (21.308950, -157.826182)GR1. While this is clearly in the tropics, the climate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Honolulu Hawaii - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 371,657 people, 140,337 households, and 87,429 families residing in the CDP. The population densi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murray Cod: Encyclopedia Ii - Murray Cod - Classification And Related Species
The scientific name of Murray Cod derives from an early Australian fish researcher with the surname McCulloch (=Maccullochella) and the r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murray Cod: Encyclopedia Ii - Murray Cod - Range
The Murray Cod is named after the Murray River. The Murray River is part of the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia, Australia's la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murray Cod: Encyclopedia Ii - Murray Cod - Conservation
Once the most common large fish in the Murray-Darling Basin, the first serious declines in Murray Cod were caused by gross overfishing; i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honolulu Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Honolulu Hawaii - Transportation
Located on the western end of Honolulu proper, Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is the principal aviation gateway to the state of Haw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murray Cod: Encyclopedia Ii - Murray Cod - Age
Murray Cod continue the trend of native fish of southeast Australia being incredibly long-lived. Longevity is a survival strategy in vari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murray Cod: Encyclopedia Ii - Murray Cod - Reproduction
Murray Cod reach sexual maturity between 4 and 6 years of age. Sexual maturity in Murray Cod is dependant on age. Therefore roughly 70% o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Aquaria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Aquaria - Europe
List of aquaria - Denmark. Denmark's Aquarium (Danmarks Akvarium) - Charlottenlund, Denmark List of aquaria - England. The Deep (K...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpreation Aquarium: Dream Interpretations Dictionary - Aquarium
  Dream Interpretation Aquarium Seeing fish in an aquarium indicates small short pleasures you are going to have or having righ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Western Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Western Australia - Tourist Attractions In And Around Perth
A sun-baked city that can go weeks or even months without substantial rainfall, one of Perth's main attractions lies in the pristine qual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Western Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Western Australia - Education
See Western Australia for general information on education in Western Australia Perth is home to four public universities, and one privat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stingray: Encyclopedia Ii - Stingray - Viewing Stingrays
Stingrays are not normally visible to swimmers, but divers and snorkelers may find them in shallow sandy waters, more so when the water i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Western Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Western Australia - Culture
Perth Western Australia - Social structure. Many Perth residents consider their city to be egalitarian and relaxed, with a relatively l...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Aquarium: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Aquarium
  Aquarium Water in all forms is a very meaningful symbol. It may represent emotions, the unconscious, sexuality, and, at times, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aquarium Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Aquarium
Aquarium Dream Symbols: The unconscious, where true aspects of the self reside. Confinement to unconscious attitudes/emotions that nee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Aquarium - Ecology
Ideal aquarium ecology reproduces the equilibrium found in nature in the closed system of an aquarium. In practice it is virtually imposs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Aquarium - History And Development
Aquarium - Etymology. The word aquarium itself is taken directly from the latin aqua, meaning water, with the suffix -rium, meaning "pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium: Encyclopedia Ii - Aquarium - Public Aquaria
Public aquaria are facilities open to the public for viewing of aquatic species in aquaria. Most public aquaria feature a number of small...   » Read the article