Aquarium Fish

More About Aquariums and Fish

Fun Fish Facts

Freshwater fish owners maintain an average of 13 fish.

Nearly one in eight U.S. households keep fish as pets.

Aquarium fish are the most popular pet in America, with nearly 12 million households owning more than 158 million fish.

Research and experimental evidence indicates fish aquariums lower blood pressure in both hypertensive and normal subjects.

There is extensive medical evidence indicating that aquariums are a highly effective means of alleviating stress even in difficult situations such as dental surgery.

Unlike other relaxation techniques, attending to a fish tank is a spontaneously initiated activity. The brain is programmed to attend to water and the movement of fish, therefore no training or practice is necessary to experience stress reduction.

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.

Fish keeping began with the Sumerians more than 4,500 years ago.

The first display aquarium opened in 1853 at Regent's Park in London.