Aquarium Maintenance Vocabulary

verb to fail or be unsuccessful, especially in a dramatic or sudden way

• The stock market tanked after the economic report was released.
• The team's performance tanked in the second half of the game.
• I heard his relationship with his girlfriend tanked after the argument.
• Her confidence tanked after receiving criticism from her boss.

noun a person who maintains or cares for an aquarium, typically as a hobby

• The aquarist meticulously maintains the health and cleanliness of the aquarium.
• My friend is an aquarist and has the coolest fish tank in his living room.
• I never knew being an aquarist required so much work, but it's worth it for the beautiful fish.
• As an aquarist of emotions, she carefully tended to the delicate feelings of those around her.