Fishkeeping
Fishkeeping
Fishkeeping (pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃkiːpɪŋ/) is the hobby of maintaining an aquarium, usually constructed of glass or high-strength acrylic. Fishkeeping is a popular hobby, practiced by aquarists, and is also a branch of ichthyology.
Etymology
The term "fishkeeping" is derived from the act of keeping fish in aquariums or ponds. The word "fish" comes from the Old English "fisc", and "keeping" is from the Old English "cēpan", meaning to keep or hold.
Related Terms
- Aquarium: A vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept and displayed.
- Aquarist: A person who keeps fish and other water-dwelling animals or plants in an aquarium.
- Ichthyology: The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.
- Aquascaping: The craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium.
- Aquaculture: Also known as aquafarming, is the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic plants, algae, and other organisms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fishkeeping
- Wikipedia's article - Fishkeeping
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