Verified by Fishing for Peace
Reports that fish have become fixtures to adorn offices,
restaurants, and homes. Increase in fish sales, according to the American
Marine Life Dealers Association; Medical benefits of watching fish;
Reasons for the presence of fish in residences and businesses.
By Camille Chatterjee published March 1, 1999 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
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Fish aren't just the golden-scaled time bombs you won at the state
flair anymore. Their boldly colored tropical cousins have suddenly become
the hottest fixtures to adorn offices, restaurants, and homes.
Fish sales have increased more than 25% in the past few years,
according to the American Marine Life Dealers Association. There are good
reasons: studies show that watching fish decreases blood pressure,
induces a feeling of calm and, when placed in dentists' offices, reduces
the need for novocaine before surgery.
In the past, the impersonal nature of creatures you can't cuddle
had led most pet owners to prefer cats or dogs. But serene,
low-maintenance tropical fish are the perfect antidote to fast-paced,
harried lives. The gentle rush of water in a tank and the slow, soothing
strokes of fins have the strange ability to mesmerize even the most
stressed among us. Which is why fish have suddenly become both the decor
and the pet of choice in our increasingly busy world.
