- Robb Bush opened the Crystal Aquarium a couple of month in the past at 531 Main St.
- He sells reptiles and fish, used gear and tanks, therapeutic crystals, feeders for reptiles and extra.
- Bush hopes to develop to a bigger location to supply extra animals and new gear and tanks.
- Bush mentioned he opened the shop as a result of he and different reptile homeowners needed to depart the county to discovering reptile meals.
COSHOCTON — Robb Bush has at all times had a fascination for fish tanks since he was a child and now he is turned that curiosity into a brand new enterprise distinctive to Coshocton.
The Crystal Aquarium opened simply over a month in the past within the new Thompson Duplet, 531 Main St. The area owned by Jason and Carly Thompson may even function different companies and upstairs residences sooner or later.
In 2010, Bush began shopping for reptiles and located there was no place to buy crickets for feeding. He and others have been going to Mount Vernon, Zanesville and New Philadelphia, amongst different cities, to get reptile meals and provides.
Then, greater than two years in the past, he discovered himself out of labor as a result of damage and began interested by opening a pet retailer.
“I’ve probably heard 150 to 200 times, people thankful they don’t have to go to Zanesville or somewhere else now,” Bush mentioned on group suggestions. “They say I’m a blessing for coming here for people.”
The store affords several types of reptiles and fish and another creatures that may be stored in glass tanks, like scorpions. Also bought are therapeutic crystals, feeders for reptiles and a few used tanks and gear. Bush buys used gear and tanks for money or retailer credit score.
He hopes to develop into an even bigger location in a 12 months with the intention to supply extra animals and new gear and tanks.
Bush would not have any workers, however some buddies assist him out now and again. He has accrued quite a lot of information over time simply from proudly owning totally different fish and creatures and has performed analysis on-line. His brother took aquariums as a 4-H venture once they have been youthful.
“That’s when I started with the guppies and stuff and learning to take care of the fish,” Bush mentioned. “I like the sounds of them. I like to watch them. Not as a kid, but as I got older, it became part of my meditation. The TV’s off, everything’s off, and it’s just listening to the sounds of the fish tank.”
He’s glad to be on Main Street and filling a retailer entrance that was not too long ago renovated after being vacant for years. Several new companies have popped up on Main Street not too long ago and work to reworking buildings is underway, equivalent to the present Selby Building venture amongst others.
“Now that I’m here with a store on Main Street I’ll get to see it all up and coming and going again,” Bush mentioned.
Find extra in regards to the Crystal Aquarium at its Facebook web page or name 740-294-8474. It’s open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays.
Leonard Hayhurst is a group content material coordinator and basic information reporter for the Coshocton Tribune with shut to fifteen years of native journalism expertise and a number of awards from the Ohio Associated Press. He might be reached at 740-295-3417 or llhayhur@coshoctontribune.com. Follow him on Twitter at @llhayhurst.
