The Aquarium Channel used to air for free during the heyday of cable television. As the name suggests, all it showed was an aquarium filled with colorful fish and Muzak in the background. During the pandemic, many are recreating this experience at home by putting up their own aquariums. One of the advantages of being an adult is that you can pick up a hobby, any hobby, and have it flourish as long as you are willing to invest time, money and care. There are many studies about the health benefits of keeping an aquarium. This includes lower blood pressure and anxiety level. Information technology specialist Nelson Paguinto founded the Facebook page Aquascaping Philippines five years ago. It has over 52,000 members and is still growing.

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