How did it all begin
by Robin Whittall
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A History of the Hobby (Saltwater Aquariums)
by Roger Vitko
I am fascinated by the early tank designs. Here is a 1920s art-deco tank with a seahorse theme:

Here is a late Victorian lithograph showing a public display of freshwater Trout.

The wikipedia article is not too bad. But it seems to jump pretty fast from 1850 to 2010.
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