Can an aquarium help you beat stress?

Domestic pets can be really therapeutic but if you are a fish in troubled waters, then nothing quite like an aquarium to beat the blues away. Fish Therapy is nowadays gaining a great reputation as a stress buster. You already knew that eating fish is great for health but now you can gain peace of mind by just staring at them.

In ancient China it was a commonly known fact or just ask any Vaastu expert in India about keeping fish inside the home, and they might even give you the right position in which it can maximize good fortune. While they are at it, they might even go as far as recommending a golden mermaid in the bath tub for good measure. We just know one thing - If you are thinking of maintaining an aquarium for some much-needed peace and quiet then you are already thinking in the right direction.

Psychological tests have confirmed that staring at an aquarium especially after a stressful episode can lower blood pressure significantly and has been known to promote better sleep and relaxation, reducing heart attacks and other ailments.

Now that seems to be logical considering life supposedly sprung from water and our bodies consist of 70% water.Plus the fact that we float about in water in our mother's womb for about 9 months proves that a water body with its inhabitants should have a positive effect on well being.

Place the aquarium at a vantage spot in your house either in the living room or bed room. Whatever the size of your aquarium make sure it meets all the specifications for the fishes that are to inhabit it. The aquarium should have its bubble raiser and good lighting arrangement for best effect. Next important thing is that when you choose the stars - the fish that are going to help you be a better person. So make sure the fish are compatible to begin with. Just because a blue finned species looks brilliantly with a pair of goldfish doesn't mean they are not likely to start their own private war in your aquarium. So compatibility means those fishes which don't consider the other species lunch or dinner. So seek the advice of the fish store and then choose from the best compatible species.

(A goldfish with a baby shark is going to ruin your meditation).

Also learn how frequently you will need to clean the aquarium. And the type of water that goes best with the species of fish you have in mind. Some fish thrive on alkaline water, soft water, acid water or hard water.

This done now, you are all set to watch our finned friends indulge in mouth pucker and their gently sashaying tails will instantly start working wonders on your mood. Make it a point for the entire family to sit together and stare at the fishes. For isn’t it said - Families that stare at fish together stay together?

Source : animal.discovery.com