The Farm, the Fish, and the Passion

 

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
~ Walter Bagehot, English journalist and economist

The farm is my heaven and haven

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High quality butterflies

t’s been a while since I last wrote. Life, as it often does, took its course—between running the goldfish business and managing the farm, I found myself consumed by the day-to-day operations. Writing? That was something I kept putting off. But recently, I had come to realised that I had forgotten why I started all this in the first place. It wasn’t just about running a business—it was about my passion for aquatics.

I began as a hobbyist. Watching goldfish grow, creating new varieties of goldfish and ornamental fish, and seeing the delicate balance of an aquarium thrive—that was what excited me. Over time, my hobby became a full-time job. The work was rewarding, but I realized I was losing touch with the joy that originally fueled me.

One of my new creation hybrid endler (poecilia wingei) popular with nano tank hobbyists

Now, in this semi-retirement phase, I’ve decided to slow down and refocus. The farm is still thriving, but I’ve freed up some time to reflect and reconnect with the hobby that started it all. Not just goldfish, but guppies and other ornamental fishes too. I’ve been breeding various ornamental fishes for some time now, experimenting with the challenges of hard-to-breed varieties and creating new varieties. There’s something thrilling about seeing a unique new breed come to life—a fish that didn’t exist before, born from careful breeding and attention to detail. It’s one of the things that keeps me excited about this journey.

This blog is about more than just the fish breeding process; it’s about the joy of living your passion. I’m excited to share these stories and lessons with you—because this is more than just business for me. It’s about living a life I love, doing what I’m passionate about, and sharing a wonderful hobby and how to do it right.

Thank you for joining me again. I’m looking forward to sharing more with you.