AQUARIUM CARE


The modern interest in aquariums began in Europe in the nineteenth 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 aquarists (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 establishments have been set up, but the rate has not been enough to satisfy the growing popularity of the hobby.

This unfortunate situation is further compounded by a lack of detailed information on the care and maintenance of the bank and its occupants.

Most aquarium owners who cannot be called real hobbyists will put together a heterogeneous collection of fishes that 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 environment of 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.

This series of articles is designed to provide general information on this matter as well as detailed information on the keeping of tropical freshwater fishes. It will also include notes on some basic matters like nutrition, hygiene, diseases, breeding, and rearing of these fishes.

In addition, helpful hints will be given to the advanced aquarists interested in the saltwater aquariums, even though it is a relatively new branch of the hobby.

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