Are you hesitant to get an aquarium? Or do your children want one, but you'd like to know the benefits of keeping one first? This blog post is especially for anyone who wants to start an aquarium but doesn't yet know the benefits. We've compiled 5 reasons why you should keep an aquarium!
1. Anyone can maintain a species of aquarium!
An aquarium is incredibly easy to maintain… well, not all of them, of course. There are different types of aquariums, each with a different level of difficulty. For example, a complete aquascape with the most expensive technology is more difficult to maintain than a simple aquarium with a few livebearing fish.
In short, anyone can keep an aquarium; there's nothing difficult about it. You can just make aquarium keeping very difficult and complicated by adding equipment and challenging fish. This often happens when algae starts to appear. Then you make hasty decisions that ruin your aquarium. We have 10 simple algae control tips that will solve your algae problem. So you won't make hasty decisions or impulse buys.
2. It's calming, just like houseplants
Do you know those rooms with a truly peaceful atmosphere? This is often because they have lots of houseplants! The color green evokes tranquility, and surrounding yourself with nature lowers your stress levels. This is also true for an aquarium; an aquarium is a piece of nature you bring into your home. So, do you have a stressful job/training/school, etc.? Then an aquarium is a piece of peace you bring into your home. It's a living interior for your home.
3. It is a living interior for your home
An aquarium is an integral part of your home decor. Unlike houseplants, flowers, vases, lamps, and so on, an aquarium always looks different and can perfectly complement your style. In fact, we once installed an aquarium where the aquarium, base cabinet, and 3D aquarium background all matched the interior.
A beautiful aquarium, specially designed to complement your home's interior. When choosing an aquarium, we consider not only the aquarium itself but also its placement and, if applicable, whether the colors complement your home's décor.
If you manage this well, the aquarium becomes a beautiful focal point of the home, perfectly complementing the style. You could compare it to a living television that's always different.
4. An aquarium is super educational for young and old!
Keeping an aquarium teaches you a lot about water parameters, fish species, nutrients, plants, lighting, CO2, aquascaping, nature, and much more. An aquarium is incredibly educational for all ages. The aquarium is your own responsibility, and you can learn a tremendous amount from it. Dying fish, for example, isn't a bad thing at all! In fact, they can teach you a tremendous amount. Why did the fish die? And how can you prevent it?
Because you manage your own ecosystem, you learn a lot about nature and how it works. We even made a video about dying fish!
5. You can earn some pocket money with an aquarium
An aquarium can also be a great start for your own aquarium business. Because all sorts of things grow in an aquarium, you can also grow fish, plants, and more, and eventually sell or trade them. We regularly have customers whose children want to earn a little extra money with their aquarium. Because it's incredibly educational, keeping an aquarium is a smart way to get your children earning their own money at an early age.
You can let them grow their own plants, breed fish, or offer their own aquarium services, such as cleaning. It's also a nice way for beginning aquarists to cover some of the costs of the expensive aquarium hobby. We've also made a video and written a blog post about this: "How to start your own aquarium business?"
These were the 5 reasons why you should have an aquarium. Of course, there are many more reasons why keeping an aquarium is good. Let us know in the comments below what your reason is for keeping an aquarium.
