Twoapennything
Aquarium Advice Freak
Disclaimer: This thread is slightly tongue-in-cheek and just for fun.
Even though I'm a moderate slob, I do like the idea of feng shui, at least at face value. Since I got rid of the Amazonian jungle aquarium of rotting death, I decided to go for a more streamlined, clean look (so I could see all my fish when I needed to do a head count). I'm not opposed to an auspicious fish tank, so I Googled "feng shui aquarium" and it turns out there is such a thing.
The aquarium should ideally be in the southeast part of the house or, secondly, in the northeast. It should never be in the kitchen or in the bedroom. It says the most powerful fish to have in the feng shui tank is the dragonfish, but that koi and goldfish are equally as auspicious.
So, I have a 40 gallon tank (pics below) that is currently cycling, and I'm half tempted to have a goldfish-only tank. OTOH, from what I read, it's good to have all orange fish and one black fish, traditionally a Blackmoor goldfish (the one with the googly eyes). I have two sunset wag platies, Lady the goldfish (he's silver, orange, and black), a black molly, an orange balloon belly molly, a yellow fancy guppy, a black and white angel fish, and Hemlock the peacock blue betta fish.
The movement of fish and water in an aquarium activates and enhances chi energy in your home. An aquarium designed according to Feng Shui basics can bring good luck and wealth to a household. Fish help with positive Feng Shui energy by cleansing a home of negative energy. || LINK ||
I think we all know how excellent fish are for bringing positive energy or else we wouldn't bother with being aquarists, IMO.
Anyhow, the article goes on to stress the importance of aerators to increase the "chi" in the aquarium - the bubbles are apparently very important!
Traditional Feng Shui practice is to place orange fish in your aquarium along with one lone black fish. Avoid using red fish in an aquarium used for Feng Shui. The color red represents fire. Fire clashes with the water element in an aquarium. Silver colored fish are fine. Fish help absorb any negative energy present in the home.
Black fish are especially sensitive to negative energy, in particular the Black Moor goldfish. If you have problems with Black Moor goldfish dying, check basic conditions of the aquarium, such as water temperature and proper operation of the aerator. If your aquarium has the proper conditions, but the Black Moor goldfish still die, there is negative energy present in the house.
As someone who seems to be unable to keep even a ceramic fish alive, this seems a bit daunting, LOL! I'm afraid I'd be going through Blackmoors left and right. Besides, my house is 120 years old - who knows who has left negative energy in this place over the past century! But, seriously, I sort of like the idea of an Asian-themed, feng shui-ish set up. I love the color red (which is an auspicious color in feng shui) and I love Chinese and Japanese culture and design. What do you think - is my new set up Feng Shui-ish enough? And should I stock the big tank with goldies and one Blackmoor? Opinions on this very-silly-just-for-fun post are appreciated!
The idea of a dragonfish is intriguing. They are very interesting looking.
Even though I'm a moderate slob, I do like the idea of feng shui, at least at face value. Since I got rid of the Amazonian jungle aquarium of rotting death, I decided to go for a more streamlined, clean look (so I could see all my fish when I needed to do a head count). I'm not opposed to an auspicious fish tank, so I Googled "feng shui aquarium" and it turns out there is such a thing.
The aquarium should ideally be in the southeast part of the house or, secondly, in the northeast. It should never be in the kitchen or in the bedroom. It says the most powerful fish to have in the feng shui tank is the dragonfish, but that koi and goldfish are equally as auspicious.
So, I have a 40 gallon tank (pics below) that is currently cycling, and I'm half tempted to have a goldfish-only tank. OTOH, from what I read, it's good to have all orange fish and one black fish, traditionally a Blackmoor goldfish (the one with the googly eyes). I have two sunset wag platies, Lady the goldfish (he's silver, orange, and black), a black molly, an orange balloon belly molly, a yellow fancy guppy, a black and white angel fish, and Hemlock the peacock blue betta fish.
The movement of fish and water in an aquarium activates and enhances chi energy in your home. An aquarium designed according to Feng Shui basics can bring good luck and wealth to a household. Fish help with positive Feng Shui energy by cleansing a home of negative energy. || LINK ||
I think we all know how excellent fish are for bringing positive energy or else we wouldn't bother with being aquarists, IMO.
Anyhow, the article goes on to stress the importance of aerators to increase the "chi" in the aquarium - the bubbles are apparently very important!
Traditional Feng Shui practice is to place orange fish in your aquarium along with one lone black fish. Avoid using red fish in an aquarium used for Feng Shui. The color red represents fire. Fire clashes with the water element in an aquarium. Silver colored fish are fine. Fish help absorb any negative energy present in the home.
Black fish are especially sensitive to negative energy, in particular the Black Moor goldfish. If you have problems with Black Moor goldfish dying, check basic conditions of the aquarium, such as water temperature and proper operation of the aerator. If your aquarium has the proper conditions, but the Black Moor goldfish still die, there is negative energy present in the house.
As someone who seems to be unable to keep even a ceramic fish alive, this seems a bit daunting, LOL! I'm afraid I'd be going through Blackmoors left and right. Besides, my house is 120 years old - who knows who has left negative energy in this place over the past century! But, seriously, I sort of like the idea of an Asian-themed, feng shui-ish set up. I love the color red (which is an auspicious color in feng shui) and I love Chinese and Japanese culture and design. What do you think - is my new set up Feng Shui-ish enough? And should I stock the big tank with goldies and one Blackmoor? Opinions on this very-silly-just-for-fun post are appreciated!
The idea of a dragonfish is intriguing. They are very interesting looking.
