How Keeping Fish Tanks in the Home Has Changed Over the Centuries
When you buy your first custom fish tank you may be interested to know that centuries ago families kept these in their homes as a source of fresh fish. It wasn’t a hobby but a way of providing fresh and saltwater varieties for the dinner table. It was in ancient China and Japan that fish first began to be kept as ornamental objects although usually in outdoor pond structures rather than indoor aquariums.
London Zoo opened its first public aquarium in 1853 and it became common for wealthy Victorian families to own their own custom fish tank. They were very ornate structures and included a lot of inhabitants including the odd reptile. The ornate decoration was often used to hide the tubes although sometimes they were covered with drapes. With the development of the motor car around a similar time, the advancements made by the motor industry aided those hobbyists interested in keeping fish. For instance, the pneumatic tire was used to store compressed air in the aquarium.
The interest in keeping these beautiful creatures continued over the next 100 years. Emerging countries often paid for their development by employing their natives to catch and export different species of fish. In fact some countries almost destroyed their own livelihood by overfishing leading the native species to be in danger of extinction. Strict controls are now enforced to try to prevent this happening.
Fast and cheaper air travel and the reduction in cost of aquariums and other equipment has helped to develop the interest in keeping fish as different varieties became more available to the average homeowner. Nowadays it is impossible to say how many people keep fish in their home in a custom fish tank or an ordinary aquarium. Looking after these beautiful creatures is the perfect hobby for the time poor society we all live in. Fish don’t require your help with daily exercising!
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