The number of fish aquarium lovers is increasing in the city, which is booming the trade of aquarium.
Buyers have different reasons to own the aquarium, but Vastu Shastra and Feng-Shui are also supporting the market to grow. This had led to a trend to decorate the drawing rooms and the visiting areas of the corporate offices as well as commercial establishments with aquarium.
“The fishes have become the part of my family. The aquarium has brought fortune for us,” says a native of Chetganj.
To cater the demand of fish and aquarium, there are around 20-25 shops across the city, which deal in decorative fishes and accessories.
According to main suppliers, the retailers and people engaged in selling the fish, aquarium and other accessories in other districts of east UP region depended on them. Before reaching the aquariums, the journey of fishes start from the hatcheries of Kolkata and Chennai.
A wholesaler in Lahurabir market said that arowana, goldfish, molly, cod, lily, red tail and silver sharks arowana and crocodile are the most common fish, while hamm parrot and giant gourami are rare.
Finding Thai tortoises is surely difficult but they are also in high demand, disclosed the traders, mentioning reason that it is auspicious to keep according to Feng-Shui.
Whether it is a restaurant or hotel lobby, a hospital or a school, the first thing that attracts after entering the place is aquarium full of different kinds of beautiful fish.
The range of the fishes starts from Rs 5 a pair and goes upto Rs 20,000, said the dealers revealing how the demand for the aquariums have increased massively in a decade. The popularity of fish aquariums is also on increase in comparatively smallers towns and even rural belts of neighbouring districts like Jaunpur, Chandauli, Bhadohi, Azamgarh and Mau. “It is due to the rising belief in Vastu-Shastra and Feng-Shui,” said a dealer.
The dealers are engaged in trading of fish, aquarium, fodder, medicine and other accessories.
Their services are also sought for maintenance of aquariums of the major clients like corporate houses and commercial establishments.
Accessories like stones, marbles, water pumps, heaters, medicine and fodder is also huge. These accessories play a vital role in the routine turnover of this market.
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