They absorb carbon dioxide from the water - and release oxygen. This keeps the water's oxygen level safe for the fish to survive.
1. a glass-sided tank, bowl, or the like, in which fish or otherliving aquatic animals or plants are kept.2. a building or institution in which fish or other aquatic animalsor plants are kept for exhibit, study, etc.
fish and little bugs
Fresh water crayfish in the wild feed on both living and dead plants and animals. Those kept in aquariums can eat fish food and plants, but will also feed on small fish which they can catch.
Yes, many species can and are kept by expert aquarists in aquariums. Seahorses are notoriously difficult to care for though, and require very specialized aquariums and diet.
The lion fish
The trapdoor snail is not in every local fish shop so you will probably have to go online to find them reliably. These aquatic snails can be kept in both ponds and aquariums as a useful algae cleaner. To buy trapdoor snails see the links provided at the end of this page.
There are two animals that share this terminology :1) The nandu or rhea of South America is a large flightless bird that feeds on broad-leafed plants and insects, but also eats seeds, roots, fruit, and small lizards.2) Nandus (Nandidae), or leaffish, are Asian tropical fish that are often kept in aquariums. They use their odd, leaflike appearance to sneak up on prey, including aquatic insects and other fish.
For the people on Wajas, it's Lionfish.;)
The root meaning water that I connect with an aquarium is "aqua," which is Latin for water. An aquarium is a place where aquatic plants and animals are kept for display and observation.
Japanese spider crabs are massive and scary looking, but are reported to have a very gentle disposition and are kept as pets by some in aquariums.
A narwhal has never succsessfuly been put into captivity. They have been in aquariums before but died after a few months.
A nursery is a place where small plants and saplings are kept and grown for transplanting.