Suitability of keeping a goldfish in a blender.

evil-mooo · 19th June 2006, 4:44 PM

I am looking for a reasonably low maintence pet, and decided I would like a small goldfish.

Instead of an aquarium or bowl, I would like to keep him/her in a blender, with all electrics disconnected. The water would be aerated and under UV light. My question is, would the blender be big enough for him/her? A standard blender jug is only around 1.5L or water.

Any goldfish buffs out there?

Matt

Strange1 · 19th June 2006, 4:57 PM

Goldfish require a HUGE amount of water to live properly. They are hardy though and that makes them the most abused fish in the world. If its a blender you want to keep fish in try a betta, apparently they like the small tank (Although I think this is just the owners justifying the small space they provide..)

Also you dont need a UV light for fish.

evil-mooo · 19th June 2006, 5:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Strange1

Also you dont need a UV light for fish.

I know, but goldfish fluoresce under UV light

I guess bettas would too.

Agg · 19th June 2006, 5:54 PM

I agree you might be better off with a Betta or Siamese Fighting Fish.. they are less sensitive to water conditions and (apparently) don't mind the smaller tanks, although personally I think it's still pretty cruel. A blender jug is probably bigger than most tanks I've seen Bettas in tho. You might need to heat the tank during winter.

eviladrian · 20th June 2006, 10:05 AM

Make sure to put a big red fake "ON" button on the blender so when guests come round you can taunt your fish and threaten to turn it on.

You: "So you vill not talk? Vell, maybe zis vill loosen your tongue!"
*click*
Guest:"Nooooooo!" (faints)
You: "Dude, you got punk'd!" (hi-fives fish)

MrSmith · 20th June 2006, 10:10 AM

Ever thought of keeping the electrics connected? For those rainy days?

bergerac · 20th June 2006, 10:51 AM

Would you keep a dog in a cardboard box? .... Fish are no different

Coopz · 20th June 2006, 5:05 PM

Poor Blinky... Yeah to small, get it a decent tank.

svendenhowser · 23rd June 2006, 6:28 PM

Yea you need like 40L per goldfish, its not your type of fish... yea look at a betta or something, much more suited to your circumstances!

ecroF · 28th June 2006, 2:05 PM

I don't think even Siamese Fighting Fish like small tanks. My wife has one in a ~30 litre tank and he seems very happy compared to when he was in the BetaBowl thing.
Edit : I believe the surface area of the top of the tank is very importand for fish also.

RyoSaeba · 30th June 2006, 4:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ecroF

Edit : I believe the surface area of the top of the tank is very importand for fish also.

That's right. Betta actually require to come up to the surface for air from time to time.

t00ch · 30th June 2006, 5:32 PM

If you do it, maybe take the blades out or blunt them right up. They can be extremely sharp sometimes and would be easy for a fish to hurt themself on.

Summer · 30th June 2006, 5:42 PM

yeah, i was just gonna ask that, could the fish accidentally swim past and slice themselves?

evil-mooo · 30th June 2006, 11:58 PM

They'll be bluntened. I am trying to find a massive industrial sized blender jug at the moment

ecroF · 1st July 2006, 12:21 AM

How about a food processor?? fish can do laps of the middle bit!

19th June 2006, 4:44 PM	#1
evil-mooo Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 502	Suitability of keeping a goldfish in a blender. I am looking for a reasonably low maintence pet, and decided I would like a small goldfish. Instead of an aquarium or bowl, I would like to keep him/her in a blender, with all electrics disconnected. The water would be aerated and under UV light. My question is, would the blender be big enough for him/her? A standard blender jug is only around 1.5L or water. Any goldfish buffs out there? Matt

19th June 2006, 4:57 PM	#2
Strange1 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Blaxland, NSW Posts: 2,656	Goldfish require a HUGE amount of water to live properly. They are hardy though and that makes them the most abused fish in the world. If its a blender you want to keep fish in try a betta, apparently they like the small tank (Although I think this is just the owners justifying the small space they provide..) Also you dont need a UV light for fish. __________________ OCAU Extreme Cooling Club H2O Member AMD CPU 1400MHz @ 1672MHz / 2.13V / Ambient +20°C Cyclone 2 / Inline Rio1100 / Falcon aircon core

19th June 2006, 5:54 PM	#4
Agg Lord of the Pings Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A Reported Post near you Posts: 25,486	I agree you might be better off with a Betta or Siamese Fighting Fish.. they are less sensitive to water conditions and (apparently) don't mind the smaller tanks, although personally I think it's still pretty cruel. A blender jug is probably bigger than most tanks I've seen Bettas in tho. You might need to heat the tank during winter. __________________ www.overclockers.com.au - also now on twitter and facebook.

20th June 2006, 10:05 AM	#5
eviladrian Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 966	Make sure to put a big red fake "ON" button on the blender so when guests come round you can taunt your fish and threaten to turn it on. You: "So you vill not talk? Vell, maybe zis vill loosen your tongue!" click Guest:"Nooooooo!" (faints) You: "Dude, you got punk'd!" (hi-fives fish) __________________ "Oh Mr Data, I wish I could be like you... fully functional..." "Hush" said Data, as he unscrewed Kryten's groin port...

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23rd June 2006, 6:28 PM	#9
svendenhowser Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,125	Yea you need like 40L per goldfish, its not your type of fish... yea look at a betta or something, much more suited to your circumstances! __________________ *Harry Potter* He ran onto the field as you fell, waved his wang, and you sort of slowed down before you hit the ground. Then he whirled his wang at the dementors. Shot silver stuff at them.

28th June 2006, 2:05 PM	#10
ecroF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 1,088	I don't think even Siamese Fighting Fish like small tanks. My wife has one in a ~30 litre tank and he seems very happy compared to when he was in the BetaBowl thing. Edit : I believe the surface area of the top of the tank is very importand for fish also. __________________ _____________________________________________ Go Hard or go Home! _____________________________________________

30th June 2006, 5:32 PM	#12
t00ch Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bulleen, Melbourne Posts: 1,808	If you do it, maybe take the blades out or blunt them right up. They can be extremely sharp sometimes and would be easy for a fish to hurt themself on.

30th June 2006, 5:42 PM	#13
Summer Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 70	yeah, i was just gonna ask that, could the fish accidentally swim past and slice themselves? __________________ omg... I'm like totally cuter than you

30th June 2006, 11:58 PM	#14
evil-mooo Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 502	They'll be bluntened. I am trying to find a massive industrial sized blender jug at the moment

1st July 2006, 12:21 AM	#15
ecroF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 1,088	How about a food processor?? fish can do laps of the middle bit! __________________ _____________________________________________ Go Hard or go Home! _____________________________________________