Aquarium

Public marine exhibit

An aquarium is a transparent tank or container for keeping fish and other aquatic creatures.

The word also applies to a facility housing multiple tanks for public display: We took the kids to the aquarium.

Home aquariums range from simple fishbowls to elaborate setups with filtration, lighting, and live plants.

ecosystems

ecosystem

Interconnected organisms and surroundings

live plants · coral · reef · anemone · symbiosis · food chain · microorganism · algae · balance · water chemistry

fishkeeping

tank

Large storage vessel

  • filterPorous separation device
  • pumpFluid-moving machine
  • gravelLoose small rock fragments

substrate · heater · thermostat · aerator · water change · pH · ammonia · nitrate · cycling · planted

fish

tropical

Of hot, humid regions

  • goldfishSmall orange pet carp
  • bettaOrnamental freshwater fish
  • guppySmall ornamental aquarium fish

tetra · angelfish · cichlid · discus · molly · platy · koi · neon · barb · loach

types

freshwater

Non-saline aquatic environment

  • saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
  • marineRelating to the sea
  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation

brackish · nano · community · species · planted · tropical · quarantine · hospital · breeding · fry

facility

tank

Large storage vessel

Sea World · oceanarium · visitor · admission · display · educational · conservation · breeding program · touch pool · tunnel

Categories
Opposites
environment type

Aquariumterrarium

Glass-walled growing enclosure

zoo · vivarium · aviary · insectarium · reptile house

containment vs. freedom

Aquariumocean

Massive saltwater body

open sea · natural habitat · open water · sea · coral reef

water state

Aquariumdesert

To leave behind completely

terrarium · sand dune · dry land · savanna

Phrases
Family

aqua, aquatic, aquatics, aquaculture, aquamarine, aquaplane, aqueous, aqueduct, subaqueous

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G