ST Scroll Back on Tampines fish tank: For the love of koi

The colourful ornamental fish have been in the headlines recently. How far can you go with your love for koi and aquariums?

The clear blue tank, with its glass walls sealed to the concrete of the steps and wall, is located on the ground floor of Block 415 in Tampines Street 41. PHOTO: ST FILE
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The owner of a Housing Board flat in Tampines kept koi fish in a glass tank built right into the steps outside the entrance for several years.

Although he did not have a permit, the unconventional water feature attracted little public attention and no complaints to the town council.

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