19th century aquariums

[native]

I know they had public and private aquariums back then im just wondering how they kept the fish Alive, what species, and anything else it's just amazing that they could do that in the 1800s early 1900s

 

[aclockworkorange]

Here's a great article:

http://www.cichlidae.com/article.php?id=123

 

[native]

Thanks very good read

 

[ruddybop]

Very interesting. The pics of the small tanks are neat.