Definitions

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  • noun One who cultivates fish as a hobby.

Etymologies

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fish +‎ keeper

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Examples

  • Hopefully my skills as a fishkeeper and aquascaper will improve and I definitely intend to continue to create new set-ups.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • It seems probable that the fish was probably recently dumped by an irresponsible fishkeeper whose tank it had outgrown.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • This is useful, allowing the fishkeeper to obtain groups with the right sex ratio of more females than males.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • You might get away with keeping one, maybe two, in one while the fish are very small if you are a conscientious fishkeeper, but the conditions will be cramped and it will be hard to maintain good water conditions.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • Hopefully my skills as a fishkeeper and aquascaper will improve and I definitely intend to continue to create new set-ups.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • You might get away with keeping one, maybe two, in one while the fish are very small if you are a conscientious fishkeeper, but the conditions will be cramped and it will be hard to maintain good water conditions.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • You'll need to be an experienced fishkeeper with a broad knowledge of the subject that rivals our own.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • This is useful, allowing the fishkeeper to obtain groups with the right sex ratio of more females than males.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • You'll need to be an experienced fishkeeper with a broad knowledge of the subject that rivals our own.

    Practical Fishkeeping 2010

  • There are lots of kit tanks on the market that manufacturers aim at the uninformed fishkeeper who wishes to keep goldfish.

    Practical Fishkeeping news (RSS) 2009

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