I love fish. I don't like buying electric components and spending the money on electricity to maintain a fish tank. I am also slightly paranoid about mixing water with electricity. So I'd like advice/stories/speculation on setting up an aesthetically pleasing aquarium without using electricity at all. Realistically, I'll be living in an apartment, and looking for a 0.5 to 12 gallon aquarium, but I'm interested in stories of aquariums elsewhere and/or in other situations. [more inside]
posted by ethidda on Feb 4, 2013 - 8 answers

Best fish for beginner with no more than 20 gallons of space! [more inside]
posted by troublewithwolves on Dec 10, 2010 - 21 answers

What freshwater fish options do I have for a 5 gallon tank? [more inside]
posted by kro on Sep 3, 2010 - 15 answers

What size tank and type of fish are best for a beginner with a ~20 tank size limit? I'd like something that isn't too time-consuming. [more inside]
posted by biochemist on May 31, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me take my tropical freshwater fish to the next level. [more inside]
posted by letsgomendel on Nov 26, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm thinking of buying a used saltwater aquarium, with fish included. What am I getting myself into that I should be aware of? What should I read to prepare myself for routine maintenance? [more inside]
posted by jeffmshaw on Nov 12, 2007 - 5 answers

I need some creative ideas with regards to what to do with our little aquarium? [more inside]
posted by catfood on Mar 6, 2006 - 14 answers