freshwater aquarium

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A freshwater aquarium is a tank for keeping fish and aquatic plants from rivers, lakes, and streams rather than saltwater environments.

Freshwater setups are generally easier to maintain than marine aquariums, making them popular with beginners: She started with a small freshwater aquarium before graduating to a reef tank.

Common inhabitants include tetras, guppies, cichlids, and live plants.

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aquascape · pH balance · nitrogen cycle · neon tetra · disease prevention · feeding schedules · limnology · automatic feeder · live plants · temperature regulation · pond ecosystem · river habitat · heater · koi · pet store · fish food

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water salinity type

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reef tank

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Unbuilt freshwater basin

wild river · freshwater stream · freshwater lake · pond · natural pond

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Glass-walled growing enclosure

vivarium · insectarium

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