Abstract: An aquarium life support system comprises a tank with transparent walls with a watertight bottom having a central drain opening and additional openings through which air supply tubes and a heating device are extended. A movable support below the tank bottom includes an air pump, gang valves for the air supply tubes and a control unit for the heater. The construction is such that the bottom portion normally hides the pump, air valves and heater control together with a drain line in communication with the central drain opening. A single power supply cord extends from the life support system to an appropriate power source.