| Having a home freshwater aquarium is one of the | | | | aquarium has exactly the same effect. |
| most enjoyable activities on the planet. If you have | | | | Alzheimer's and aquariums |
| ever seen a aquarium, whether it be large or small, | | | | Further benefits of aquariums can be found in nursing |
| you were probably drawn immediately to the | | | | homes. Senior citizens with Alzheimer's disease have |
| movement of the fish. There is just something about | | | | shown many health improvements from the addition |
| an aquarium that draws young and old to watch | | | | of an aquarium to a dining room or rec room. These |
| colorful fish swim around in their own little water | | | | seniors ate more, plus there was an overall reduction |
| world. | | | | in stress levels, resulting in less aggression. |
| Water building | | | | Aquarium history |
| In the word, aqua-rium, "aqua" (from the Latin) | | | | Aquariums are not new to the twentieth or |
| means water and "rium" means building. A "water | | | | twenty-first century. In fact, in China and Egypt, |
| building" is, in fact, a very true literal description of an | | | | evidence shows that fish were kept in bowls and |
| aquarium. | | | | revered thousands of years ago. Back then goldfish |
| Whys of fishkeeping | | | | had the most popularity. People started breeding |
| People have a home freshwater aquarium for many | | | | goldfish and by the mid-1800s, big wrought-iron |
| reasons. The number one reason is probably because | | | | aquariums filled with goldfish were found across |
| fish are fun to watch and it relaxes you at the same | | | | Europe. Aquariums gained popularity in the United |
| time. They are also a way to bring nature into the | | | | States at the turn of the century and into the 1920s, |
| home. And,in this instance, a home freshwater | | | | the time of the first World War. |
| aquarium can serve as a educational tool to help us | | | | Since that time, technology has obviously changed |
| understand how life works and to recognize the | | | | and there now are no limits to what you can do in |
| beauty and wonder of the fish themselves. The | | | | terms of constructing large and small aquariums with |
| more understanding we have of the natural world, | | | | just about every kind of fish you can imagine. |
| the more we value and understand human life and all | | | | Absolutely the biggest aquarium |
| of creation. | | | | Whether you have a large or small home freshwater |
| Having a home freshwater aquarium is hobby that | | | | aquarium, you will undoubtedly reap the benefits of |
| can be enjoyed by people of any economic level. As | | | | watching fish, with reduced stress and better overall |
| you learn more about caring for fish, It is possible to | | | | health. Just do a little research on freshwater fish and |
| upgrade to larger and larger aquariums with more and | | | | in no time you could have a thriving aquarium |
| more fish. But, if you can't afford a 200-gallon | | | | population. |
| aquarium, a one- or two-gallon bowl with a couple of | | | | For those of you who think big, the Georgia |
| fish can still be just as enjoyable to watch. | | | | Aquarium in Atlanta is the largest aquarium in the |
| The great thing about fish is that you don't have to | | | | world. If you want to be astounded by nature, this is |
| instantly meet their needs in the same way you do | | | | the place to go. This aquarium has eight million gallons |
| with other pets. For instance, you don't have to walk | | | | of water and the biggest collection of fish and other |
| them or put up with fish chewing your couch or | | | | aquatic animals anywhere. They have whale sharks, |
| other treasured belongs. And, when you go on | | | | and the shark area alone has 6.3 million gallons of |
| vacation, a home freshwater aquarium can be left | | | | water. |
| for quite a long time with no maintenance at all. If | | | | The Georgia Aquarium cost $250 million dollars to build |
| you do have to be gone for a few weeks, it is much | | | | and is now a 320 million dollar facility with a $13 million |
| easier to ask a friend to feed the fish than to take | | | | improvement project. The aquarium opened |
| care of your dog and cat. | | | | debt-free because it was a gift to the people of |
| Sit back and relax | | | | Atlanta and the people of Georgia from Bernie and |
| A home freshwater aquarium has many health | | | | Billi Marcus. Mr. Marcus was the co-founder of The |
| benefits. In fact, there is research going back almost | | | | Home Depot chain of stores. |
| thirty years that proves watching the fish in an | | | | In the first two years, over six million people visited |
| aquarium reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. | | | | the Georgia Aquarium. If you love fish and you ever |
| One of the reasons you see so many aquariums in | | | | have a chance to get to Atlanta, this aquarium is a |
| the offices of doctors and dentists is because | | | | must-see. In the meantime, you can't go wrong with |
| studies have proven that watching the fish in an | | | | any size home freshwater aquarium. Just sit back and |
| aquarium significantly reduces the experience of pain | | | | relax, and enjoy your fish. |
| as much as hypnosis. Watching a video or DVD of an | | | | |