Fish, Part I
Fish require less attention than a dog or cat, if you live a busy lifestyle and still want to adopt a pet, getting a few fish might be a good investment for you. In this video learn about the benefits of owning fish, different types of fish that you can own, a little bit about salt and freshwater aquariums and how owning fish can be relaxing, good for your health and lower your blood pressure. This is almost too good to be true!
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Millions of Americans own fish.
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Millions of Americans own fish because they're relatively easy to take care of and don't require a lot of individual attention. Fish never have to be taken for a walk and, best of all, they'll never go to the bathroom on your brand new carpet. But there may be a few other reasons why you might want to look into owning fish.
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Fish aid relaxation
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Matt Seagal is a dentist. Step into his waiting room and you'll see a big fish tank full of beautiful fish. He says the fish help his patients relax.
An aquarium of any kind in a waiting room lowers the blood pressure and slows down the pulse. The more anxious the patient is, the better the result you get.
There's plenty of research to back it up. The simple motion of fish gliding back and forth actually relaxes us, reduces stress and even lowers blood pressure. Even better than that, our brains are programmed to observe fish and water naturally.
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What you need:
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So, what does it take to bring some relaxation into your home? A small fresh-water tank with accessories will cost anywhere from 100 to 500 bucks. Now you need to choose what kind of fish to get.
You can start off with a fresh-water aquarium with tetras and angels. A really beautiful aquarium. Some of our favourite fish are goldfish. They really are beautiful in aquariums, they've been around for thousands of years, been held in captivity...
Next time on "The Pet Report" we'll show you some of the thousands of fish that are available and how to take care of them.
For The Pet Report, I'm Mitch Wilder.
