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    Default fish tank/aquarium

    Hello everyone,
    I can't figure out the difference between the words fish tank and aquarium.The dictionary says they use fish tanks specially for tropical pet fish. Is it the only difference?

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    Default Re: fish tank/aquarium

    There is no difference if we are talking about the glass boxes people keep fish in in their homes.
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