aquarists
Fish tank enthusiasts
Aquarists are people who keep and maintain aquariums, whether as hobbyists or professionals.
The term covers both those who tend home fish tanks and specialists who manage large public aquarium exhibits: Aquarists at the zoo monitor water quality daily.
The singular is aquarist.
Raising aquatic pets
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- hobbyistsRecreational pursuit enthusiasts
- collectorsThose who systematically acquire
breeders · keepers · reef tanks · freshwater · saltwater · aquascaping · livestock · stocking
Warm-water ornamental species
- goldfishSmall orange pet carp
- bettasTerritorial ornamental aquarium fish
- cichlidsSpiny-finned freshwater fish family
- tetrasSmall tropical aquarium fish
guppies · discus · angelfish · corals · anemones · shrimp · snails · livebearers
Separating solids from liquids
- pH levelsMeasure of hydrogen ions
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
- nitrogen cycleBiogeochemical element circulation
heaters · lighting · substrate · sumps · test kits · dosing · reverse osmosis · water hardness
Researchers of sea life
- curatorsCollection caretakers
- zookeepersThose who tend captive fauna
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
husbandry · breeding programs · species preservation · ichthyologists · veterinary care · oceanariums · educational outreach · captive breeding
fishkeeping
Raising aquatic pets
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- hobbyistsRecreational pursuit enthusiasts
collectors · breeders · keepers · reef tanks · freshwater · saltwater · aquascaping · livestock · stocking · cycling
tropical fish
Warm-water ornamental species
- goldfishSmall orange pet carp
- bettasTerritorial ornamental aquarium fish
- cichlidsSpiny-finned freshwater fish family
tetras · guppies · discus · angelfish · corals · anemones · shrimp · snails · livebearers · catfish
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- pH levelsMeasure of hydrogen ions
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
nitrogen cycle · heaters · lighting · substrate · sumps · test kits · dosing · reverse osmosis · water hardness · beneficial bacteria
marine biologists
Researchers of sea life
- curatorsCollection caretakers
- zookeepersThose who tend captive fauna
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
conservation · husbandry · breeding programs · species preservation · ichthyologists · veterinary care · oceanariums · educational outreach · captive breeding · habitat restoration
- animal peoplecat owners, animal rescuers, animal trainers, breeders, adopters
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- animal hobbyistspigeon fanciers, cat fanciers, breeders
- aquariumsfish tanks, fish tank, reef tanks, saltwater tanks, tanks
- seafolkseafarers, seamen, sailors, mariners, boaters
aquaristsherpetologists
Scientists who study reptiles and amphibians
aviaries · entomologists · dog breeders · cat fanciers · equestrians
aquaristsfishermen
Those who catch aquatic creatures
anglers · marine biologists · ichthyologists · spearfishers · trawlers
aquaristsmarine biologists
Researchers of sea life
ichthyologists · oceanographers · field researchers · wildlife biologists