Ever considered a fish tank?

WHEn you love it when you have the chance to have one yanjiaren, and for one I wish that that time comes fast for you :):)

I also thought that changing the water would be complicated, but the fact is that it isn't so we have something that really relaxes and calm us and doesn't give us any special work to maintain. It's a win/win situation :):):)

WOw!!! 6? YOu have to be the less stressed person in the world LOL No, really, I only have space for one, but even so I can feel the effects. The sofa in front of the tank is my favorite place. WHen hubby comes home, he sits on the sofa and turns on the TV. WHen I come home I sit on the sofa , put my feet up and look at my tank hehehehe

I completely agree that it can lower blood pressure. My filter is quiet but there's still this running water sound that I love.

Exactly:) The soothing effect is something that everyone can feel.

Marie it really isn't much work. A lot of people think that there is much to do but in reality it's very easy and it doesn't require much. The important is that the tank is usually clean to start with - for that it helps if we don't over it the fish or the food in the water will make it cloudy and dirty. I also have a fish - cat fish - that helps out cleaning any algae on the glass. A friend thought me to just change a bit of water each week, about 15% and then a bigger change about every 2 or 3 months. But of course it depends some tanks get lots of algae specially on the glass and that requires more cleaning - a good thing to help avoid this is not to have the tank close to a window or direct sunlight. WHen I change the water I use the tube that I'm using to take the water as a vacuum in the bottom, very slighly not to take out much of the gravel or even fish. Most filters need cleaning and changing charcoal - if they still use it - every week - something that takes no more than 5 minutes. The watear in my tank is always nice and clear, my fish rarely get sick and believe me I don't work much on the tank :) But then again I have easy tropical fish. I know that some fish are more complicated and mess up more LOL

Thanx alot for the feedback - now I am not as scared of getting one 0)

I"m glad. I know a lot of people that think it's a lot of work, and then some wee what I do with mine and just go" Oh.. it thought it was harder " LOL

I think all pets have a calming effect, so cats work as well :) I find that fish are peaceful and the whole effect of both fish and the tank environment help to make it more so.

Oh I cana agree with that. There is a Mall in a town not far from mine that has a huge wall size fish tank and they have River fish in it, like bluegill and cat fish. I always want to go and sit and watch the fish and the childrens reactions to the big one. They have it decorated nicely and yet similar to what it might be say in the bottom of a Lake. My cats can be calming and restrative to me but when they are too playful they can be a source of agitation. I don't think fish do that. Must be why my brother prefers fish. He doesn't need any more agitation.

Oh yeah.. I can just imagine the effect of such a big tank. I would sit there for hours too :) But yes. I have the fish, but I also have the dog and the cats and it's true. Sure they can bring a sense of relaxing or amusement but sometimes it's not only what they bring LOL now the fish.. yes.. always calm .. always relaxing :)

It really isn't much, believe me. Or I wouldn't do it LOL If the tank is usually clean enough the maintenance part is a breeze:) I only change the whole water thing about every 2 or 3 months and I confess that sometimes longer than that. But I do clean up the filters - 5 minute work - weekly and that I vacuum the bottom weekly as well - another 5 minutes. I have much more work with my dog or my cats than with the fish, believe me :)

Yes it is very relaxing. I will always have one :)