Aquariums, whether they are the small tanks in your living room or the massive museum-sized, living-room sized tanks, are beautiful, immensely colorful, and filled with incredible creatures and sea life.

This section will feature tips on how to get started building your own tank, tips on visiting some of the great aquariums, and finally, hopefully a great photo gallery.

Articles:

Five steps to success with Saltwater Coral Reef Aquariums

Aquarium Starter Kits:

SeaClear(TM) 46 Gallon Bowfront System II Aquarium The easiest way to create a breathtaking fresh or saltwater aquarium set-up is with the SeaClear System II Aquariums.

SeaClear(TM) 40 Gallon Regular Jr. Executive Aquarium Kit These complete kits take care of all the basics for you.

AquaTank Glow-in-the-Dark Aquarium Kit Acrylic fish tank set comes with everything to get your aquarium started--and glows in the dark!

Recommended Aquarium Books:

Nature Aquarium World: Book 1

Aquarium Designs: Inspired by Nature

Part of the fun of Aquariums is to study nature and then attempt to replicate a small part of it. This book, filled with photos, will offer practical instructions for setting up your own minature replicas of nature.

Recommended Magazines:

Aquarium Fish

This magazine is edited for beginning and experienced fresh and saltwater aquarium, pond and fish owners. Its features and departments deal with both general topics on aquariums and fish-keeping and specific topics relating to the use of the equipment and the care of specific fish. It also provides information on building and maintaining garden and fish ponds.

Recommended Aquarium Research Centers:

The Monterey Bay Aquarium located in Monterey, California is one of our favorite aquariums. Look for Sea Otters, Sharks and the Kelp Forest. Cannary Row offers some great restaurants for lunch. Carmel California is also nearby with a great downtown along with the beautiful golf course drive. (link)

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute in La Jolla, California makes an excellent half day trip. Top feature: the tide pools and sharks. Although trendy La Jolla with its traffic and confusing streets can be a driving nightmare try to also make it down to the main beach area where you can find a tunnel down caves along the ocean. Accessible via a gift shop of coarse. (link)

The nation's largest tropical reef aquarium located at the Maui Ocean Center. As if you needed one more reason to visit Hawaii. (link)

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