One in 10 Britons now have pet fish

New figures have shown the remarkable rise in the numbers of Britons keeping the creatures as pets.
One in ten households now own fish, with estimates for the total numbers kept in aquariums varying from 23 to 65 million. It means there are far more pet fish in the country than cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs combined.
The trend has been put down to the relative ease of keeping pet fish, compared with other animals.
They are a convenient option for those living in flats and, more generally, those in rented accommodation, where keeping cats, dogs and caged animals is often banned.