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Mr. Pet in Slovenia has ornamental
fish in all major stores.

Accounting for up to 20 per
cent of the total assortment,
aquatics is considered a niche
and premium hobby at Master-
Zoo in Ukraine. The average re-
ceipt in this category is also
higher than in the other catego-
ries. “An aquarium in the shop is
not only a product, but also an
aesthetic decoration,” empha-
sises marketing manager Yulia
Voroshylova. According to her,
the aquarium market is slowly
moving towards European stand-
ards. To encourage and develop
interest among children, aquar-
ium set-up events are held reg-
ularly. Although the majority of
ments with live fish for sale. A very similar to the natural habi- children have left the country due
lot of emphasis is placed here tat,” reports company founder to the war, aquariums remain an
on giving advice about setting Adao Teixeira. He emphasises integral part of the stores. n
up the aquarium and its long- that the variety of fish, decorative
term care. The range includes accessories and plants is enor-

over 300 species of freshwater mous nowadays, which enables Top 10 countries with aquariums
fish, aquatic plants and inverte- aquarists to set up incredible bio-
brates as well as aquarium ac- topes in their aquariums. in Europe 2019-2021
cessories such as aquarium sets, Aquatics is also described (in mio)
filters, lighting, heaters and deco- as a very important segment at United 1.2
rations. Mr. Pet also represents Superzoo in the Czech Repub- Kingdom 1.1 5.0
the products of Europe’s largest lic. “We offer a wide range of Russia 3.8 3.9
3.95
aquarium manufacturers Aquael aquarium products as well as 1.6
and Aquatlantis, as well as the over 200 species of ornamen- Germany 1.8 2.3
2.6 2019
brands Fluval, Prodac, Tetra, Trop- tal fish,” comments Superzoo France 2.3
2.29 2020
ical, Easy Life, Exo Terra, Repti country manager Peter Kovac. Italy 1.5
1.5
Planet, Ferplast/Hydor, JBL and However, he also observes a de- 0.9 1.5 2021
Sydeco. “Aquatics accounts for a clining interest in classic aquari- Turkey 0.9
0.9
significant part of the total turn- ums. Therefore, trends on the In- Switzerland 0.21
0.21
0.85
over in our shops,” said a com- ternet are carefully observed in 0.82
0.83
pany spokeswoman. order to attract the attention of Spain 0.69
0.77
At Petoutlet in Portugal, it is the younger generation. At pre- Netherlands 0.74
reported that the aquatics seg- sent, nano aquariums for shrimp 0.39 0.61
ment has made strong progress. and the keeping of axolotls are Poland 0.4
0.4
“More and more customers are among the most important
opting for aquariums that are trends in aquatics. Source: Fediaf

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