If you really want to keep a pet but are short of space, opt for a fish instead. Akshay Sachdev checks out some one-stop fish shops in the city
If you really want to keep a pet but are short of space, opt for a fish instead. Akshay Sachdev checks out some one-stop fish shops in the city
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Aqua World on Salunkhe Vihar Road. pics/ Akshay Sachdev |
Aqua Fisssssh Aqua Fisssssh in Camp was started by Ali Reza Naheed in 2002 and offers a variety of tropical fish, aquariums as well as accessories. Naheed transformed his childhood hobby into a lucrative career, wholesaling fish for over 12 years, and even owned a fish farm where he bred his own fish till recently.
He feels that keeping fish is therapeutic, as it is a calm and soothing hobby, which even reduces one's blood pressure. For all first-time pet fish owners, he advises that bowls are not recommended for most fish. He further adds that having a filter and an oxygen pump makes it a low maintenance process and recommends gold fish as a good variety to start off with.
Prices and Variety: Talking about the popular selling varieties of fish, he says the Gold fish family (Rs 40-Rs 1,000 per pair), the Koi family (Rs 40-Rs 1,000 per pair) and the Flower Horn, commonly known as the Feng Shui fish, (Rs50-Rs 5,000 per fish) are the fastest selling varieties. He adds that the Chiklet family (Rs 500-Rs 600 per pair), which has nearly 150 varieties, is quite unique to his store.
Stocking everything from bowls, imported tanks, fish food and filters, the store is a one-stop shop for all things related to fishes.
At: Radiant Plaza, Shop 8,327, MG Road.
Call: 9860557333Aqua WorldAqua World in Wanowrie was started by Ali Reza Khan in 2005. Khan has an experience of over 15 years in the business of retailing, wholesaling pet fish, as well as designing custom-made marine tanks.
He started off by reading up about fish in various books and says the internet has helped him gain the information required about keeping a fish, maintaining an aquarium, as well as researching on various varieties of fish.
He advises new entrants in this hobby to learn and research about the varieties of fish and their proper maintenance, to ensure the longevity of the fish.
Prices and Variety: Khan states that Gold fish (Rs 30-700 per pair), Mollys (Rs 30-50 per pair) and Guppies (Rs 20 per pair) are the fastest selling variety at Aqua World. The store also offers bowls from Rs 60-Rs 350 and tanks from Rs 200 onwards, as well as a variety of accessories and fish food.
At: Dorabjee Estates, Salunke Vihar Road.
Call: 40093039
