Goldfish Street

A Fung Shui Master told me recently that keeping goldfish will improve the Fung Shui at my place. I would not say that I am super - superstitious but I do believe in fate and harmony with the environment. So, I decided to bring some new pets home.

While I am thinking about getting some goldfish, Alex, a friend of mine who just got a nice aquarium for his turtles, suggested that Goldfish Street is something I should not miss. Goldfish Street is actually Tung Choi Street, located in between Mongkok and Prince Edward. Probably the most popular thing about Goldfish Street is the rows of aquariums and pet shops the stretch along the 2 km long street. I am well-known for being lazy to go to the Kowloon side but it is still worthwhile to take a look.

Goldfish street was not as crowded as I expected, probably because it was late when Haro and I got there last night. The aquariums, no matter fresh water or salt water, display aquatic organisms that impressed me. I couldn't help but wondered, how could these marine fish, which belong to the deep blue ocean, survive in a small tank like this. In fact, the maintenance of an aquarium, especially those for salt water fish, requires the careful regulation of water flow, temperature, light, food, and oxygen, removal of debris, and attention to the special requirements of the individual species kept. Green aquatic plants are often used in aquariums to provide fresh oxygen. It becomes an expensive hobby for some people to keep sea anemone fish (clown fish/ nemo) and soft corals at home, which requires them to spend money on buying aquarium and all facilities that maintain the aquariums.

Finally, I got a 50 cm x 29 cm x 29 cm tank and some basic facilities for HK$300. The anemone fish reminded me of scuba diving in Palawan.

Alex's story on Goldfish Street: http://www.dragonflymedia.com.hk/feature.htm