An aquarium is a glass tank, which provides natural environment to aquatic creatures and great pleasure to fish keepers.
Since long fish keeping is one of the most popular hobby of the world. It is believed that fishes are kept since 2500 B.C. for the purpose of food in the ponds. The Chinese kept fishes for their hobby, not only for food. They kept the gold fish in ponds and considered as the symbol of wealth. Gold fish has increased the aspirants of fish keeping. Up to 1850, gold fish had become most popular fish of the world. It is symbol of wealth and prosperity. Chinese astrology and Fengshui also support this myth. According to Fengsui, eight gold fish and one black fish (such as black moor) keep the evil spirits far away. Aquariums bring all the five elements Wood (plant), Fire (Fish), Earth (sand/gravel), Metal (Rocks) and water together. Arowana fish represents the Goddess of wealth “LAXMI”.
The first public aquarium came in existence in 1853 in London. After that, public aquariums are regarded as a fashion in every western country and American continental countries. Those days, only rich people can afford personal aquariums due to high cost of aquariums and accessories. In 1960, the invention of Silicone brings down the cost of aquariums. Now aquariums enter in the life of common man. The hobby of aquariums has become the passion and crossed the boundries of China and Western countries. Public aquariums are opened almost in every country.
The first public aquarium was opened in India on October 21, 1909 at Chennai. It was planned by Dr. Thurston in 1905. The famous Indian public aquariums are placed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam etc.
The aquarium fishes are also play the major role in the field of health. If the child of more than four month sees fish activities, their IQ increases. Fish activities also relax the patients of depression.
Readers can also continue this article by adding information.Since long fish keeping is one of the most popular hobby of the world. It is believed that fishes are kept since 2500 B.C. for the purpose of food in the ponds. The Chinese kept fishes for their hobby, not only for food. They kept the gold fish in ponds and considered as the symbol of wealth. Gold fish has increased the aspirants of fish keeping. Up to 1850, gold fish had become most popular fish of the world. It is symbol of wealth and prosperity. Chinese astrology and Fengshui also support this myth. According to Fengsui, eight gold fish and one black fish (such as black moor) keep the evil spirits far away. Aquariums bring all the five elements Wood (plant), Fire (Fish), Earth (sand/gravel), Metal (Rocks) and water together. Arowana fish represents the Goddess of wealth “LAXMI”.
The first public aquarium came in existence in 1853 in London. After that, public aquariums are regarded as a fashion in every western country and American continental countries. Those days, only rich people can afford personal aquariums due to high cost of aquariums and accessories. In 1960, the invention of Silicone brings down the cost of aquariums. Now aquariums enter in the life of common man. The hobby of aquariums has become the passion and crossed the boundries of China and Western countries. Public aquariums are opened almost in every country.
The first public aquarium was opened in India on October 21, 1909 at Chennai. It was planned by Dr. Thurston in 1905. The famous Indian public aquariums are placed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam etc.
The aquarium fishes are also play the major role in the field of health. If the child of more than four month sees fish activities, their IQ increases. Fish activities also relax the patients of depression.
