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Hobbyist’s Preferences and Trends in Aquarium Fish Business at Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh

Abu Saleh Md. Arif
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet,Bangladesh

Sadia Nusrat
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Shahab Uddin
Professor, Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Tariqul Alam
Professor, Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Md. Rasel Mia
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A quest was conducted for the initial assessment of hobbyist’s preferences for aquarium keeping and present trends in the aquarium fish business at Sylhet Sadar Upazila for a period of six months from April to September 2017. The aquarium shop owners found to sell ornamental fishes, new aquariums and aquarium accessories such as artificial plants, lights, stones, heaters, aerators, feeds, medicines etc. In the case of hobbyists, it was found that most of them (40%) were youngsters and in the age group of 20-30 years. In the present study, 40% aquarium users were having less than 2 years of experience and 36% were having 3 to 5 years of experience in aquarium keeping. A maximum number of the users (70%) was keeping aquarium fish for their attractive color, 20% for their behavior and 10% for others activities performed by aquarium fish. Only 22 species of ornamental fish recorded to be sold in the surveyed shops belonging to 4 orders-Perciformes (45.45%), Cypriniformes (40.91%), Siluriformes (9.09%) and Characiformes (4.55%). The price of a pair of ornamental fish in Sylhet sadar ranged within BDT 50-1500. The highest retail price (1500 BDT/pair) was for Discus fish followed by Red Parrot (1000 BDT/pair) and Oscar (650 BDT/pair). All the recorded species were exotic and all those fish were brought from the Katabon area of Dhaka city and Chittagong city. There was no local aquarium fish hatchery found in the study. Most of the shop owners (80%) were having experience in the aquarium trade for less than five years. As a means of business promotion strategy Facebook (40%), Bikroy.com (40%) and visiting cards (20%) were used by the shop owners. This indicates a greater dependence on the internet for business promotion by the aquarium shop owners. Transportation of fish and diseases were identified as the main difficulties in the aquarium business.

Keywords: Aquarium, Aquarium fish, Hobbyist, Trend

Location: Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-04-2017

End Date: 00-09-2017

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

An attempt has been made to assess the aquarium fish trade in Sylhet sadar of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was carried out in Sylhet Sadar Upazila for a period of 6 months from April to September 2017. A pre-survey was carried out in Sylhet Sadar Upazila to accumulate information about available aquarium shops. The primary data have been collected through the survey of aquarium hobbyists and aquarium keepers. In order to collect the data, a field survey was conducted. The simple random sampling method was used for data collection. The sample size was 5 individual respondents of aquarium shopkeepers and 30 respondents of aquarium hobbyists. The responses of each respondent were compiled and tabulated to indicate frequency and percent distribution for different categories of the questionnaires.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2018; 6(4): 392-398

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Achievement/Findings:

Keeping an aquarium is considered as one of the finest branches of the hobby as it has both aesthetic and recreational importance. The aquarium fish business is an emerging sector in Sylhet Sadar. There is a huge potential to augment this business if the government takes necessary steps such as providing training, loan, incentives, etc.

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