[Bob]

Enthusiasts appreciate aquariums for the color, light and motion that they add to their homes. And aquarium ownership is increasing mainly because aquarium technology has advanced.

It's on the rise, especially in salt water, primarily because your're able to do more, In the 1970s, you couldn't keep corals alive more than six months. In the '80s . . . technology began to develop. We learned things about lighting and filtration that allowed us to not just keep corals alive, but cultivate them."
And as aquarium owners learn more about their hobby, they predictably look to bigger tanks. That's when they get really creative.