Ornamental Fish Production and Management

1.1.2 Benefits of ornamental fish keeping as a hobby

• Ornamental fish hobby gives pleasure to young and old people.  
• Relaxation to the mind.
• Keep blood pressure at normal level and therefore heart related diseases could be prevented.
• Increases life span.
• Children could acquire new knowledge and skills, by counting the number of fishes in an aquarium they get mathematical knowledge and by observing the behaviour, colour and fin shape of fishes they get scientific knowledge.
• Children could develop sense of attachment with nature.
• Ornamental fish keeping is easy over other pets as they don’t make noise and also tank cleaning once in a while is enough (Dog barks, sheds fur and daily cleaning of shed is a must).
• Ornamental fishes like Arowana is believed to bring good luck, wealth and prosperity.
• Ornamental fish keeping can make hobbyists to start their own farms in due course of time thus creates self employment opportunites.