An interesting article, pointing out some very real threats that freshwater fish are facing. While "basement fish tanks" is not the end answer, channeling resources and efforts into projects like this would be far more beneficial than making fish that "glo" or blow up like a balloon.
Basement Preservationists: Can Hobbyists Save Rare Fish from Extinction?
Freshwater fish are the most endangered group of vertebrates on earth. Now, networks of home-based aquarists are trying to save some of the most threatened species, keeping them alive in basement aquariums in the hope they might someday be reintroduced into the wild.
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