aquarium

Glass fish habitat

An aquarium is a glass or plastic tank for keeping fish and other aquatic creatures.

The word also applies to buildings housing such exhibits: We took the kids to the aquarium.

Home aquariums range from simple fishbowls to elaborate setups with filters, heaters, and live plants.

freshwater

goldfish

Small orange pet carp

  • guppySmall ornamental aquarium fish
  • tetraSmall ornamental tank fish
  • angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish

cichlid · discus · betta · molly · platy · loach · barb · planted · aquascaping · driftwood

saltwater

reef

Underwater rock or coral formation

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • anemoneTentacled polyp or bloom
  • clownfishStriped reef fish, anemone symbiont

tang · damsel · wrasse · goby · lionfish · seahorse · invertebrates · salinity · refractometer · marine

tank

fishbowl

Spherical aquatic pet container

acrylic · filtration · pump · heater · thermometer · gravel · substrate · decorations · airstone · lid

habitat

ecosystem

Interconnected organisms and surroundings

  • algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
  • plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
  • substrateUnderlying supporting material

kelp · seagrass · mangrove · estuary · lagoon · brackish · tidal · plankton · microorganisms · detritus

hobby

fishkeeping

Raising aquatic pets

stocking · ammonia · nitrate · nitrite · flakes · pellets · frozen · quarantine · acclimation · compatibility

exhibit

zoo

Public animal collection

  • museumPublic exhibit space
  • visitorsPeople who come temporarily
  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey

education · interactive · showcase · species · diversity · conservation · guide · display · gallery · sealife

Categories
Opposites
medium/element

aquariumterrarium

Glass-walled growing enclosure

vivarium · insectarium · aviary · reptile house · desert habitat

contained vs. open water

aquariumocean

Massive saltwater body

sea · open water · natural habitat · the wild · wild

Phrases
Family

aquariums, aquaria, aquarian

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G