Position your Fish Tank for Prosperity and Growth

If you are about to buy your fish tank, where do you intend to place it? In the only available space you can find in the house? In the living room, next to your state-of-the-art hi-fi contraptions where members of you family usually congregate?

Where you decide to put your tank will ultimately affect the well-being of your fish. Unfortunately, not many fish hobbyists take this into consideration when choosing a location for their aquarium.

Just like us, fish too dislike having to bear with extreme temperature fluctuations, noise and other disturbances in our living environment. Prolong exposure, stress level in the fish will arise which lead to ill health and eventually death. Death is inevitable but constant occurrence is very inauspicious.

Finding the Right Place for your Tank

Wealth can not exist in the wrong place.

• Any room (almost) where you intend to place your tank should have adequate space, so that the tank is kept clear of doors and windows, and people can walk by without getting too close to the tank.
• If the location is too quiet, the fish may not get used to human traffic and will be easily frightened by sudden movements. On the other hand, placing it in an area where people are always passing by, bumping the tank or slamming doors can make the fish jittery as well. The most suitable location would be in a room that is well used, but not it a thoroughfare.
• The temperature of the room should be kept as stable as possible. If the spot is too sunny and the tank gets heated up, the oxygen concentration will decrease. This is stressful for the fish, as their metabolic demands for oxygen increase with rising temperatures. Corals in a marine aquarium can gradually become bleached.
• Make it as convenient as possible for yourself to make regular water changes and maintain the aquarium by locating it closer to a water supply and wash area.
• If you have a fairly elaborate setup (especially for a marine aquarium) comprising aeration, filtration and lighting systems, you are likely to use a fair amount of electrical equipment. You will require an accessible source of power, preferably one that’s not used to serve any other purpose.

Choosing the Right Stand

Growth can not exist where no foundation is established.

• The stand or cabinet holding your aquarium must be strong enough to support its weight, not just in terms of the water alone, but also the weight of rocks, sand and any equipment that is fitted with.
• The floor must be even and all four corners of the tank must be firmly supported without any stress placed along the length of its sides. It isn’t a good idea to have a large tank of water sitting at an angle.
• Cabinets, which can be custom-built to match your décor, help to conceal equipment under the tank, and muffle noise coming from them. They also help keep the equipment and children safe from each other.
• Keep in mind the configurations of your equipment when designing the cabinet, to ensure there is enough room to fit everything in nicely. After accounting for this, you should set your tank as low as possible relative to your sitting position. This is because the pigmentation or neon markings on many fish show up more brilliantly when viewed from a higher, rather than a lower angle.

Placing for Prosperity

Prosperity occurs where good foundation is set at the right place.

• Never place your tank directly opposite or near a stove. Stove (fire) represents your livelihood, having water element near a stove will dampen the growth of your wealth as water distinguishes the fire. Actually the impact is much greater if your stove is facing a bathroom. No matter how much you earn, your money will never stay with you long enough.
• If you have an indoor fountain pond where you keep koi or any other fish, do not place it facing your main entrance. Be watchful of the direction of the flowing water. If the water (wealth) is flowing in the direction towards the entrance is not auspicious. The wealth is flowing away from you rather flowing inwards to your home.
• Last but not least, do not place your tank in the bedroom. Bedroom is your sanctuary where your mind, body and spirit get their needed rest and be recharged. If it’s just a goldfish living in a bowl, that I think, should be okay. Given a choice, avoid any other living things (except your spouse, ;p) in your bedroom. Plants and fish have very short life span; constant ‘death’ is inauspicious to be happening in the bedroom whereas procreation should be IT (Hint! Hint! Young married couples). Also, if your tank has the full setup like heater, filtration and lighting system then it’s not advisable. Reduce any unnecessary electronic gadgets (especially TV screen facing your bed) to its minimum.

Disclaimer: I’m not a certified geomancer so it would be best to get professional advice if you are into Feng Shui. However, having consulted by Master Tan on two of my homes has indeed increased my income knowledge in this field.

PS: I received no compensation, nor do I have any ties to Master Tan’s services, product nor am I affiliated in any way.

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