The modern interest in aquariums began in Europe in the nine-teenth century. It was then that the first public aquariums were established, including the very popular ones in Paris and London.
The remarkable increase in the number of aquarist (The general term for those who keep fish) shows the growing popularity of a hobby which transcends national frontiers and provides a common interest among men and women all over the world.
In Nigeria, the first aquarium shop seems to have been established in the early sixties by Apostle Dr. Lukosi of Aquarists International Limited. Since then other aquarium establishment have been set up but the rate have not been enough to satisfy the growing popularity of the hobby.
This unfortunate situation id further compounded by lack of detail information on care and maintenance of the bank and it's occupants.
Most aquarium owners they cannot be called real hobbyiest - will put together heterogeneous collection of fishes which came originally from totally different biotopes, and which must adapt themselves to what is often an unsuitable environment.
The real aquarist - only a small percentage of the total number practice their hobby in a scientifically more responsible way. They try to imitate as closely as possible in their tanks, the natural environmentof a certain fish species by the composition of the water and by the planting, lighting and temperature, so that the fish can live there under optimum conditions and ultimately propagate.
There series of articles are designed to provide general information on this matter as well as detailed information on the keeping of tropical fresh water fishes. It will also include notes on some basic matters like nutrition, hygiene, diseases, breeding and rearing of these fishes.
In addition, helpful hint will be given to the advanced aquarists interested in the salt water aquariums even though it is a relatively new branch of the hobby.
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