the first known aquarists were sumerians who kept fishes in artificial ponds approximately 4500 years ago. people would often create their own ponds, containing fish and supply it with fresh seawater. aquariums nowadays are created in large sizes to display diverse varieties of marine life. many of the modern aquariums and marine centers are built underwater to allow guests and researchers to have a closer encounter with different marine life in their natural habitat.

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