Electrician Wu had no other hobbies after his retirement, and he did not like raising cats, dogs, or birds. He felt that those pets were too noisy. It was not easy for him to develop a strong interest in fish farming, but then something like that happened. It made him feel a little dispirited.
Zhang Zian smiled and read his mind. "You don't have to stop eating for fear of choking. After all, electricity leakage is a very small probability event."
"No, no. No matter how small the probability is, once it happens to me, it's the difference between 0 and 1." Electrician Wu waved his hand. He was reluctant, but there was nothing he could do. Once bitten, twice shy.
The high conductivity of seawater made the leakage of seawater much more dangerous than the leakage of freshwater tanks. Although he could theoretically turn off the heating rod every time he came into contact with the water to ensure his safety, it was inevitable that he would slack off after a long time, especially when he had a child at home.
If he insisted on raising saltwater fish, there would be a lot of pressure from his wife. Even if it was for the sake of family harmony, he did not plan to continue raising saltwater fish.
"Actually, if you really want to raise saltwater fish, I have a way." Zhang Zian seized the opportunity to suggest, "You can use a heating rod with an operating voltage of 24 volts. Even if there is an electrical leakage, it will not endanger your personal safety."
"Ah? And a heating rod with an operating voltage of 24 volts? "Electrician Wu was shocked at first, then delighted.
The safe voltage for the human body was 36 volts. Anything below 36 volts was very safe. If it was a heating rod with an operating voltage of 24 volts, even if there was an electrical leakage, it would not pose any danger to the human body.
"Why don't I see anyone selling it?" He glanced at the various heating rods displayed on the counter. All of them operated at 220 volts.
"Uh … I don't have a 24-volt heating rod here. I've never even heard of it." The boss was equally confused.
Zhang Zian smiled slyly. "If you want to buy a 24-volt heating rod, I can leave you an address. This is a high-end aquarium equipment imported from Germany. It's a bit expensive, but it can definitely guarantee your safety. It just depends on whether you're willing to invest in safety."
The viewers in the live streaming channel immediately started cursing. After all this time, the store manager was trying to take advantage of the situation and promote his own products …
Of course, Electrician Wu could not see the bullet screen. He thought that Zhang Zian was going to recommend other aquarium equipment shops.
Before he retired, he would attend the safety training organized by the factory every year. He had seen and heard many disastrous accidents caused by negligence, malfunction, and misoperation. He knew that safety was priceless. Accidents always happened when people thought they wouldn't happen.
He immediately patted his chest and said, "How expensive can it be? Is my one month's salary enough? "
The retired lives of the neighbors and colleagues were very colorful. Some people spent tens of thousands of yuan on SLR cameras and lenses, and then walked the streets to take photos. Some people were addicted to aerial photography and bought drones to fly into the ravines all day long. After the plane crashed, they bought a new one … Compared to these, the cost of raising fish was very cheap.
As for his wife's nagging, he had been listening to it for decades. Calluses had formed in his ears, so he would let her nag all she wanted.
"That won't be necessary." Zhang Zian added Electrician Wu on WeChat and sent him the address of his shop.
Electrician Wu glanced at the address. He had snuck out of the house with his grandson, so he had no time to go there today. His wife would definitely be furious when he got home, so he planned to go there after a few days of rest.
He said goodbye to Zhang Zian and Snowy and left the aquarium market building with his grandson.
The owner of the aquarium equipment store was also very curious. He asked Zhang Zian where he got the 24-volt heating rod because he knew that the more high-end the equipment, the higher the profit. However, Zhang Zian avoided the topic and found an excuse to leave the third floor with Snowy. They went down the stairs to the second floor.
The second floor sold bottom sand, live rocks, aquatic plants, seaweed, filter materials, coral reefs, decorative corals, and other aquarium landscaping products. There were also merchants who sold the finished products directly after the aquarium landscaping.
Aquarium landscaping was a technical job. In addition to dexterity, the most important thing was to have a pair of eyes that could discover beauty. The same bottom sand, live rocks, and corals could only be playing with mud in the hands of some people, but in the hands of others, they could become a beautiful underwater dragon palace. Not everyone had the talent and patience to do that. Many people were more willing to spend money to buy the finished products.
If Zhang Zian was browsing on the third floor, then on the second floor, he had to observe carefully and choose the qualified materials to build his own aquarium.
"Wow! This is like a garden! It's so beautiful! "Snowy's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but exclaim.
Indeed, unlike the brightly lit third floor, the lighting on the second floor was very low. The most eye-catching central area was filled with finished aquascaping vats that each shop was proud of. They used colorful lights to add color to the vats, and the water plants and seaweed were green and shiny, creating a beautiful scene that competed with each other.
There was a notice on the wall on the second floor that forbade photography. Snowy apologized to the audience in the live broadcast room and temporarily put her phone in her pocket.
The audience complained. They could only hear the sound, but the picture was dark.
There was no shopping guide to attract customers on the second floor, probably because the efficiency was too low. The customers on the first and third floors were all there to buy fish and equipment, while the customers on the second floor often wandered between different aquarium vats for a long time, admiring them without spending money. Or they would use their phones to secretly take pictures of the aquarium vats, planning to copy them when they got home.
The merchants were not in a hurry. They sat leisurely and played their mobile games.
The profits from aquarium vats were very high. They could not open for business for three years, but once they did, they could eat for three years.
That was good. No one came to disturb them. The customers could look however they wanted and for as long as they wanted.
"Mr. Store Manager, why are the aquarium styles of these aquarium vats so different?" Snowy acutely noticed this after observing.
"Because these are different styles of aquarium vats." Zhang Zian pointed to the nearest aquarium vats and introduced, "Look, this vat uses a lot of wood and rough rocks. The roots of the Pteris are attached to the wood, and the bottom sand is planted with water ficus. Those fish with orange-red dorsal fins and mohican hairstyle are West African bream. Overall, doesn't it look very wild?"
Snowy nodded. "Really, especially the West African bream. It looks quite funny."
"This aquarium is a West African style of aquarium vats, but it's not very orthodox. The orthodox West African style should use blackwood fern, not the Pteris." Zhang Zian glanced at the merchants from afar. "The Pteris grows fast and is full of vitality. The merchants often use it to replace the blackwood fern. The appearance is almost the same, and ordinary people can't tell the difference."
Snowy stuck out her tongue. "No wonder the netizens say that the fish market is very deep. Even the small aquatic plants are shoddy!"
"It's not really shoddy. The price of these two types of fern is about the same, but the Pteris aquarium vats are easier. The time it takes to place blackwood fern in the aquarium is enough to place the Pteris in two aquariums," Zhang Zian corrected.
"What about this? This one looks very peaceful. "Snowy pointed at the other aquascaping tank and asked.
The layout of this aquarium vats was very simple. Mini dwarf pearl aquatic plants covered the entire bottom of the vats, like a hill, low on all sides and slightly higher in the middle. Two long rocks were inserted at the top of the hill in an inverted 8 shape, like an abandoned tombstone. A few strands of sedge swayed with the waves beside the rocks, and the blue light created a clear and boundless atmosphere. Looking at it, there was a sense of emptiness and loneliness, like standing in front of a hero's grave to pay homage.
"This is a typical Japanese style of aquarium vats. The other styles are all about addition, but the Japanese style is about subtraction. The fewer things in the vats, the better, and the simpler the elements, the better." Zhang Zian laughed. "Anyone with this kind of frigid style can guess that it's Japanese. It's definitely right."
The netizens in the live broadcast room were already anxious because they couldn't see the images, and when they heard this, they exploded.
"Is this considered sexual harassment? Beat him up! "
"The Sexual Harassment Store Manager knows that we can't see it, so he immediately shows his ugly side …"
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