IPod Speaker Aquarium
There is a new device available in Australia for iPods that doubles as a very small aquarium for Bettas which selling like crazy but is a terrible idea in my opinion, it is known as the "iPond".
This is a terrible idea from the prospective of size (this is only a
.65 liter or .17 gallons container) as well as the noise/vibration factor and lack of any real filtration.
The Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA), which represents more than 650 retailers and manufacturers, also called for a ban on the iPond speaker, saying it raised concerns about the safety of the animal.
"While Siamese fighting fish have evolved naturally to live in confined water bodies this product appears to be taking this unique evolutionary trait too far," the association's chief executive Colin Bransgrove said.
The 'iPond', which is reportedly sold in some Australia pet stores complete with a Siamese fighting fish, is a miniature fish tank which holds about 650 milliliters once rocks are placed at the bottom.
According to one report, the 70 dollar (60 US) device is so popular with Christmas shoppers one Sydney story has sold out of the product.
I hope the company responds to the aquatic community complaints, but I doubt it.
It is sad that Apple will not comment as well, but this does not surprise me either.
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Labels: Apple, aquarium, Bettafix, carnivorous fish, iPhone, iPod, IPod Speaker Aquarium, pet store
posted by Carl @ 5:19 PM
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i have never seen such a cruel thing. what the hell are they thinking. I hope more people open their eyes to the gravity of this situation and more people continue a ban on this. if people stop buying these mini torture chambers they will stop making them. i hope there is a petition out there for us all to sign.
i received an ipod as a xmas gift...thinking of returning it since apple are obviously not opposed to this volume of cruelty....
Disgusting idea, the amount of water in the unit is certainly not sufficient for the fish for any extended length of time and as for the vibration caused ... well what can I say. Whoever invented it needs bull whipping and placed in a padded cell with 24/7 white noise being pumped into the room!!!
i have never seen such a cruel thing. what the hell are they thinking.
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