Fish tank lamp returns to the bedroom in Vietnam

By Trong Nghia August 21, 2018 | 11:06 pm PT

Feng-shui friendly fish tank lamps, touted to attract fortune and aid sleep, are becoming popular again in Hanoi and Saigon.

Positive beliefs about a fish tank in the bedroom have resurfaced, pushing down fears that they would disturb sleep and create rifts between family members.

Ugrading a typical bed light into a fish tank lamp has emerged as a trend in the two big cities, Hanoi and Saigon.

For just VND500,000 ($21.5), a 20x20x20 centimeter tank with plants, other interior decorations, lighting and several fish will adorn your sleeping space.

Van Khanh, a District 5 residence, shared that adding a fish tank lamp in her bedroom makes she feels closer to nature. I feel relax by looking at the tank after a long day of work.

Van Khanh, a District 5 resident in HCMC, said that a fish tank lamp in her bedroom makes her feel closer to nature. "I can relax, looking at the tank after a long working day."

Inside his bedroom at Tay Ho District in Hanoi, Pham Hoang Hieu (27) shares that fish tank lights are not expensive. When decorating and arranigng elements for this fish tank, the owner also needs create space so fishes can swim around. Nothing feels better to cover yourself with a blanket and watch fishes swim during a cold day.

Inside his bedroom at Hanoi's Tay Ho District, Pham Hoang Hieu, 27, says fish tank lights are not that expensive. "On a cold day, nothing feels better than to cover yourself with a blanket and watch fish swim."

When I lived in Korean, I often turn on air humidifier to add moisture to dry air. I guess fish tank lamp also works similarly to a humidifier since I dont get dry lips as often like before. I have to buy a smoother water purifier since the last one was quite loud. To me that is the only draw back, Tien Le, a Dong Da District residence shared.

"When I lived in Korea, I often turned on the air humidifier to add moisture to dry air. I guess a fish tank lamp works in similar fashion, because I don't get dry lips as often as before. I have to buy a smoother water purifier since the last one was quite loud. To me that is the only drawback," said Tien Le, a Dong Da District resident in Hanoi

Unlike some people, who are superstitious, avoid putting fish tanks inside the bedroom. Kim Thao, a Phu Nhuan District residence shared that she feels calm and peaceful when looking at the fish tank lamps before bed time.

Kim Thao, a Phu Nhuan District resident in HCMC, said she feels "calm and peaceful when looking at the fish tank lamps before bedtime."

Dinh Chinh, currenly lives at Dong Da District, shared I put the fish tank lamp right next to my bed as my bed time light, and look at it when I could not sleep. I have a good water purifier so the sound comes out mimic the waterfall, I feel soothing just listen to that sound.

Dinh Chinh, another Dong Da District resident, said: "I put the fish tank lamp right next to my bed as my bedtime light, and look at it when I can't sleep. I have a good water purifier so the sound mimics a waterfall. I find the sound soothing."