Why an Aquarium?

You can get started for less than $35.
Kids love them. So do adults! Aquarium fish are the most popular pet in America, with nearly 12 million households owning more than 158 million fish.
There is extensive medical evidence indicating that aquariums are a highly effective means of alleviating stress even in difficult situations such as dental surgery. See "Health Benefits of Aquarium Fish" at About.com.
Freshwater aquariums look great and can be stylized with fish themes and colors. Whether large or small, aquariums can be an integral part of your interior design, introducing year-round living color and movement that will appeal to all that enter the room.
So much variety! You can choose to create a community, cichlid, goldfish, planted or natural-habitat aquariums.
Aquariums can be a great teaching tool that bring adults and kids together in an experience of learning, problem solving, and fun.
Students who are fish owners score the highest on both math and verbal SATs, with a combined score 200 points higher than non-pet owners.
High schoolers who keep fish or other pets have an average GPA of 3.5, versus non-pet owners at 3.2.