A magazine about aquatic life, ethical aquarium keeping, conservation, and technical tools for understanding the ecosystems we care for.
Articles, guides, and tools for seeing the aquarium as a living ecosystem: from the beauty of natural habitats to the technical care that keeps water stable.
Water reveals what we are willing to observe.
Hi, I'm Victor, and Acquario di Bologna grows from two experiences: direct observation of aquatic habitats and years of aquarium practice. My goal is to turn that perspective into useful, honest information.
My journey began in Venezuela, on underwater expeditions dedicated to reintroducing endangered species. That is where I learned that a habitat is not decoration: it is a living system, and caring for it is our responsibility.
Today, from Bologna, this space offers an alternative: less content designed to sell and more context for understanding what happens inside and beyond the aquarium.
The site is organized into four paths: nature, responsible care, conservation, and technique. Each section approaches aquatic life from a different depth.
Ecosystems to contemplate
Portraits of rivers, seas, seagrass meadows, refuges, and species within their living landscapes.
Ethical aquarium keeping
The aquarium as responsibility, not decoration. Caring for fish, plants, and invertebrates with respect, patience, and judgment.
From aquarium to habitat
How our decisions as hobbyists affect real ecosystems: trade, breeding, conservation, and responsible sourcing.
Technique and tools
Water chemistry, stability, measurement, and calculators for keeping healthy aquariums, not just beautiful ones.
A curated place to begin: ideas, stories, and guides that explain the project and help you see the aquarium with more context.
Sanctuaries
In the Caribbean, coral reefs depend on herbivores as much as on coral itself. Parrotfish, sea urchins, and king crabs keep algae in check so light can reach the living architecture.
Reflections
A few steps from Termini station stands a building that in 1887 turned aquarium-keeping from a private luxury into public spectacle. Its story still speaks to anyone who looks at an aquarium as an act of curiosity and care.
Symbiosis
About 90% of marine ornamental fish still come from wild collection. Friend of the Sea audits the supply chain, but it does not solve everything. A practical guide to buying responsibly without giving up beauty.
Tides
An atlas card for keeping bettas with better judgment: warm water, low flow, cover, a calm surface, and clear limits on tankmates.
