“Aquarium Hobby Hit Hard By Tariffs,” reads the chyron on an interview broadcast by CBS affiliate WLNS-TV 6 News interview out of Lansing, Michigan. Reporter Tessa Kresch spoke with Ben Van Dinther, Owner and CEO of Water Colors Aquarium Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, about the current state of the aquarium hobby and business, offering insight into where things stand following the busy 2025 holiday season.
Nothing has been the same since the COVID Pandemic, it seems, and aquarium retailers are quite aware of the shifts in pricing and what people are buying. Get a glimpse into the business by watching the interview, which aired on January 12, 2026.
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