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One Pot, Two Lives
No drugs! Only fishes and plants. Not weed! Thought I bet it’d be extra cool if-no! This is a planter and a fishtank. You put your regularly potted plant in this pot on top, and a goldfish on the bottom. What could they provide for eachother, you might ask? Waste! Yes, the fishes turn their eaten bait remnants into nutrients for the plant, while the water fed to the plant is filtered as it passes though and becomes clean for the fish. It is a totally natural and lovely system.
Let us discuss something – the size. Do you think this tank is too small? I’ve got a bit of a concern for that little fishy, but what are your standards for a gold?
Using this system of cycling materials keeps the fish poo from staying in the water long enough to turn it acidic. It also can reduce the use of chemical substance such as nitrifying bacteria and other materials, “maintaining the steady neutral PH quality of the water.”
Benefits!
The soil remains humid, extending the watering period by about one week.
The product’s middle layer is the filter layer, which accumulates fertilizer as the nutrient for outdoor pot plant.
So… I’m also adding this to my gift list.
Course Director: Dr. Hsien-Hui TANG @ NTUST Design Dept.
Designers: Sheng-Zhe Feng and Ling-Yuan Chou
What a load of ignorant..."
116 Comments »
Melissa says
Interesting. A few questions – how are you regulating the temperature of the water for the fish? If it gets too cold, the fish dies. If the motor for the filtration system adds heat, how to ensure that it doesn’t become too warm? How is the fish getting fed? And yes, the space is an issue. There may also be certain fish/plant combinations that don’t work together.
While the ying yang style is aesthetically pleasing, it might be more practical to have a round fish bowl wrapped around a potted plant with the filtration system under the plant and between the planter/bowl. This would also allow extra space for a small heater and aerator and an opening at the top for feeding.. If you could get two gallons of water in the surrounding fish tank, you could put in three neon tetras or a couple of guppies.
Golan says
Gold Fish and most small carp family fish can live in cold water, very cold water. In fact they need and perfer a lower temperature for there habitat.
Kikaru says
goldfish are cold waterfish..but goldfish grow and get pretty big. none of this “fish only get as big as their tank” maybe a betta?
Kikaru says
guppies and tetras need warm water though
Megan says
Where can I buy one?
Idiots says
This is a good way to kill a fish after torturing it it’s entire short life.
Any fish small enough to live in this would need heated water. It would also need regular water changes, a single plant cannot filter a fish’s wastes.
Thanks fashion, for once again fucking over the animal kingdom.
Gina says
it was just an idea dude..chill out..theres no need to be an ass
idiotsanidiot says
Ya man settle down! Put a chinese fighting fish in there. That is already a better habitat than the norm mud puddles they are used to hopping. . .
Terry says
The fact that you called them "Chinese fighting dish" says a lot.
Gina says
it was just an idea dude..chill out..theres no need to be an ass
idiotsanidiot says
Ya man settle down! Put a chinese fighting fish in there. That is already a better habitat than the norm mud puddles they are used to hopping. . .
Terry says
The fact that you called them “Chinese fighting dish” says a lot.
Allison says
There is no motor for any filtration system.. the filtration system IS the plant.
Also, fish have been living in regular glass bowls for hundreds of years before heaters were invented. It’ll survive, and it won’t cry itself to sleep. I care about cruelty to animals, but this isn’t one of those situations.
Emily says
All of you guys suck. 1) for not noticing that it appears to have a cord, which could easily be attached to a small heater or filtration system on the lower half of the white side and 2) for one of you saying that you cared about animals but this wasn’t one of those situations (wth?) For starters, betta fish do need room to swim around, they prefer a long and shallow container if possible. Also, even though the tendency is to say “oh, it’s just a goldfish,” I don’t believe that’s the case. Who are we to judge the worth of a goldfish life? Most people won’t even understand what I mean by that…but that is exactly why I hate you people. Yes, they can survive, but what is the point of their life?
Alex says
How much and where???
riyadh says
How Can i Buy one ?????
and HOW much ?????
PLEASE Reply
KJ says
I have worked in the fish business for a few years. Here are some pointers:
Goldfish and Betta fish do not require a heater, but generally all other fish do. Betta fish do well in smaller spaces, but there are certain plants that can not be put into a Betta’s environment.
Generally, Chinese evergreen, philodendrons, photos and peace water lilies are acceptable plants to be used with a Betta’s environment.
As far as the size, a common rule in the fish keeping world is 2 gallons per inch of fish. However, with goldfish, this is hard to measure due to their bodies being wide. For smaller fish, like Rosy Reds (feeder) this habitat would be okay. But for comet, fantail, etc. I would recommend at least 5 gallons of water per fish.
Carlos says
I wanna buy !!!
Irina says
Where can I buy it?
Amen says
Where can i buy it?
Vickia says
how can i buy it?
MarsmanRom says
Regarding the cruelty to animals discussion, you wrote:
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fish have been living in regular glass bowls for hundreds of years before heaters were invented. It’ll survive, and it won’t cry itself to sleep. I care about cruelty to animals, but this isn’t one of those situations.
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I say it is! Apart from the heater topic, no fish wants to live in a damn small container of glass, without plants, without sand or rock on the ground, completely alone, not able to swim straight forward for more than a few cm. Just because it exists for hundreds of years doesnt make it any less cruel…
Laycee says
You've watched "Finding Nemo" a few too many times…it's a fish. There memory span is seconds long, a fish would live just fine in this tank…sheesh..
Terry says
No, it wouldn't live "just fine." It has nothing to do with it being "lonely" or "sad," and everything to do with stunted growth.
Laycee says
You've watched “Finding Nemo” a few too many times…it's a fish. There memory span is seconds long, a fish would live just fine in this tank…sheesh..
Terry says
No, it wouldn't live “just fine.” It has nothing to do with it being “lonely” or “sad,” and everything to do with stunted growth.
fish tank ornaments says
that is actually a great idea. I wonder if you could do away with the soil alltogether and use some kind of other medium that does not contaminate the water like peat..then stick the plant all the way inside the bowl? that way u could do this with a regular fishbowl
fish tank ornaments says
that is actually a great idea. I wonder if you could do away with the soil alltogether and use some kind of other medium that does not contaminate the water like peat..then stick the plant all the way inside the bowl? that way u could do this with a regular fishbowl
Hannah says
I want one…where do I buy this?
Hannah says
I want one…where do I buy this?
pockets says
I plan on using a similar system but large-scale, with about 8 large plants on both side of a rectangular tank and 4 to 6 goldfish, all inside a greenhouse. The tank will be in the ground. I just dont know whether to have the plants growing hydroponic in blue rock right next to the tank through a screen, allowing water to flow freely throughout, or to use a pump system that would put water through the plants and back to the tank. Any suggestions?
pockets says
I plan on using a similar system but large-scale, with about 8 large plants on both side of a rectangular tank and 4 to 6 goldfish, all inside a greenhouse. The tank will be in the ground. I just dont know whether to have the plants growing hydroponic in blue rock right next to the tank through a screen, allowing water to flow freely throughout, or to use a pump system that would put water through the plants and back to the tank. Any suggestions?
pockets says
I plan on using a similar system but large-scale, with about 8 large plants on both side of a rectangular tank and 4 to 6 goldfish, all inside a greenhouse. The tank will be in the ground. I just dont know whether to have the plants growing hydroponic in blue rock right next to the tank through a screen, allowing water to flow freely throughout, or to use a pump system that would through the plants an back to the tank. Any suggestions?
Tuffy says
Seriously, does anyone have a clue where you get one? I would love it for a Christmas present!
Tuffy says
Seriously, does anyone have a clue where you get one? I would love it for a Christmas present!
Leidia says
It does seem small, but I read in a kid's science book that gold fish have a memory of 3 seconds. (although I'd feel bad if the tank didn't have some rocks and some sort of deco for the fish to swim around/near)
It seems like the best thing ever, though. I love it!
Terry says
How long a fish's memory is doesn't matter. It will stunt it's growth, which is not healthy. It's not cruel because the fish will be "sad," it's cruel because the fish's physical health will be neglected.
Shawn says
If you're going to be narrow minded like that then I say keeping fish as pets in general is cruelty. Seriously some of you people really need to get off the "OMFG IT"S ANIMAL CRUELTY" bandwagon and realize that fish have been kept in small bowls for years and years. Yet I don't see you bitching about or bringing up those people that have a normal fish bowl and keep them there and that still stunts the fishes growth. How do I know? My family owns a pet store(it's been in the family since 1953) that's devoted just fish. It's the same concept as a normal fish bowl except this one is more "stylish", smaller and has a plant added to it. All in all I like the design it is pretty neat, but I'd never buy one as it seems like it'd be more expensive than it's worth.
Leidia says
It does seem small, but I read in a kid's science book that gold fish have a memory of 3 seconds. (although I'd feel bad if the tank didn't have some rocks and some sort of deco for the fish to swim around/near)
It seems like the best thing ever, though. I love it!
Terry says
How long a fish's memory is doesn't matter. It will stunt it's growth, which is not healthy. It's not cruel because the fish will be “sad,” it's cruel because the fish's physical health will be neglected.
Shawn says
If you're going to be narrow minded like that then I say keeping fish as pets in general is cruelty. Seriously some of you people really need to get off the “OMFG IT”S ANIMAL CRUELTY” bandwagon and realize that fish have been kept in small bowls for years and years. Yet I don't see you bitching about or bringing up those people that have a normal fish bowl and keep them there and that still stunts the fishes growth. How do I know? My family owns a pet store(it's been in the family since 1953) that's devoted just fish. It's the same concept as a normal fish bowl except this one is more “stylish”, smaller and has a plant added to it. All in all I like the design it is pretty neat, but I'd never buy one as it seems like it'd be more expensive than it's worth.
Terry says
Actually, yes, a regular fish bowl is also cruel. A fish tank of adequate size and filtration, however, is not.
Angie says
Doesn't the fish need an equal oxygen intake as in the water??
Angie says
Doesn't the fish need an equal oxygen intake as in the water??
Lau says
where to buy?
Ned says
You need more room for the fish, at least that type of fish. A betta would do perfectly in a system like this though, provided you kept the ambient temperature of your house at a reasonable temperature for it. Goldfish need oxygenated water and much more room… even if the water is filtered, there may not be enough oxygen in the water for it. Bettas, like gouramis, are labyrinth fish and can extract oxygen from the air, and they do great in small containers. Some can actually get stressed out in a large tank if there aren't enough places to hide. And yes, keeping a goldfish in a small tank is cruel. The size of the fish may not outgrow their tank, but their organs keep growing and this can kill the fish. Just consider that your standard comet goldfish can grow to about 8 inches long and can live up to 18+ years… do you really think a tiny bowl is right for it?
Ette says
Great idea!
Ette says
Great idea!
Scirish says
I'd like to know where you can buy this item as well. Several inquiries but no response.
Please let us all know where we can purchase this unique item.
Von Yip says
this design sucks!
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Laurence says
Where can I buy one?
Susan says
My suggestion is to make it larger, and switch the white part from what appears to be ceramic to plastic (mostly for weight), and making the two pieces snap together so that you can feed the fish and do the occasional water change. If that isn’t how you planned on doing it already, of course. I would also make the bottom a bit wider for stability when doing water changes.
grace says
hi,i want by this item about 5000set.pls to contact with me for the price&sample cost sa soon.
krys says
the fish we purchase as pets and the wild fish in the “mud puddles” are totally different. those fish of ours are bred specifically for being pets, so they’ve never encountered a “mud puddle.” and even if you put a betta in there it isn’t safe, the plant will make the water filthy and the space is still under the recommended size for one betta.
Jcapwet says
Ok, it is small enough for a Betta. Where can I buy one?
All of you that think it is too small for any fish, think about people that keep dogs in the house or apartments. one of them also need more space, but have adjusted to fit human needs too.
Katya says
But where and for how much you can buy it? Is there delivery to other countries?
kirumit says
Where can I buy one?
Russia
Margie Holowaty says
Would love to purchase one of these when they come out. What a great design.
Teresa says
lol
Chris says
Whoever wrote this and designed this product has a very poor understanding of water quality and fish needs. Goldfish are extremely messy and require better filtration than this, not to mention they should reach around a foot in length and live for 20 years
Chris says
A goldfish will survive in something like this for maximum of a year or 2, they should reach a foot in length and live for 20 years. Anything kept in a glass bowl does not live a normal length life. Please research your argument before posting it
KC says
Betta’s DO require a heater. They are from the TROPIC and without heaters, they become dull in color, inactive, and relatively unhappy.
I don’t know who you THINK you are, but you need to do some actual research before you throw around your credentials- because they’re shit credentials when you follow it up with that “information.”
Have you ever owned a Betta in a proper container? Go on, take a Betta and put it in a cold 1 gallon tank, leave it there, examine it’s behavior. It won’t move around much, it will hang out at the bottom, and it’s color will be dulled. Now take that same Betta and put it in a tank that is at least 5 gallons, slowly increase the heat to 78 degrees, and watch it change. The color will grow brighter, the fish will swim around and enjoy it’s space, it will obviously be happier.
I have seen this first hand many MANY times. Ignorance is no excuse for abuse, and some day I hope the world recognizes that fish can and are abused too. They can feel pain, just like we can, and they can be tortured, just like any dog or cat.
alanna says
You are so correct. Its very sad!
Deedee Summerfield says
That’s right, not mention, how miserable is that to live in a small glass bowl with no other creatures swimming in a tiny circle? It’s no wonder they don’t live very long. Who would want to? The concept is great if they tweeked it for the poor fish. Why do we assume they don’t feel anything?Maybe just because they can’t cry out!
serious? says
The water filters through the plant and it becomes clear. Its the same idea as aquaponics.
Erika Roy says
This is a cool look. But, how do you clean the tank. Just because there is a plant to circulate a healthy environment the tank still needs cleaning.
Plus, is there a light. How will you see the fish without a light.
The space is too small because most fish grow after you’ve brought them home and the heat is another issue.
I have a thirty-five gallon planted aquarium. The plants alone do not clean the tank as far as I’m aware.
I can see a dead plant and a dead fish in the future. Especially, if I bought this tank. It does look very pleasing to the eye I will add too.
Floris says
It seems that you can not buy this thing at all!!! There is no store, no online shop selling this.
Kyle says
Cruelty to animals? Have we all forgotten that this is a fish? Who cares? They have no ‘feelings’ or emotions, it should just be happy (if it could be) that is not on a plate in a Japanese restaurant.
Jazz says
Where can i buy?
Lyndie says
I want one of these but have not been able to find it. if anyone can tell me where to get one, please get in touch
Lyndie says
I want one of these but have not been able to find it. if anyone can tell me where to get one, please get in touch. I’m in love
Ben says
No fish wants to live in a small glass container? Interesting… So when did they tell you this? What fish or fishes did you consult to form this hypothesis?
Tay says
Has anyone found where to buy this, or something similar?
Jonathan says
This is true. However the fish pictured is a juvenile guppy, not a goldfish. Also Goldfish/carp are the dirtiest freshwater fish you can keep. Each regular fancy goldfish requires 20 gallons to live a happy healthy life with regular weekly water changes.
Don’t agree? When was the last time you had a goldfish live it’s full life of 20 years?
Matty says
The fact that you quoted them wrong as saying “dish” instead of “fish” says a lot.
Also, “idiots”, quit flippin’ out over stupid crap. The fish isn’t in any kind of danger. People keep betta fish in bowls with a single water plant in them. We had one like that and it lived three years. Same idea. So get off of your soap box, you psychopath.
Britt says
Fish bowl style tanks make fish go insane. That’s why fish bowls are illegal in other countries. Yes, illegal. They are constantly searching for an end that isn’t there.
My source? A fish store in Germany. They even keep tabs on what fish you have and how many.
Britt says
I’m surprised that your beta didn’t become pale shortly after putting him in this bowl…. Even fish tell you when they are in stress by color and activity.
Britt says
To all the people saying “who cares, it’s just a fish” yeah okay great… But why waste your money on something if you aren’t going to keep it happy and healthy? When fish are in stress they are more pale and less active… What fun is that to look at? Really?
jeff says
so many scoochy designy things on the internet and everybody asks where to get it, but those poor designers seem to have put so much thought into design that nobody has a clue about marketing or how to actually buy the product. So many people are asking where do I get it? And nobody bothers to answer. That aside, it’s a damn small little tank, designed to make a minnow claustrophobic. I don’t like designs, or people, that try to include live animals as mere cute “decoration” but never really give a thought to what happens to the animal. Also, yeah, the weird unexplained filtration system. Almost all fish feces I know about gravitates to the bottom of the tank. The designer doesn’t explain how those nutrients ever get recycled into the plant’s biosystem. Basically all that feces is just gonna float there till somebody cleans it out. Or the person who buys it is probably so into it for the design that the idea of actually cleaning out a fishtank would just be so “icky” he throws it away. So far it looks like cute idea, highly impractical. Maybe it’s lucky for the fish that nobody knows where to buy the contraption.
Raggedy Android says
…and is self-cleaning.
Ando says
it’s the perfect size for a beta fish~!
Kar says
Incorrect. Bettas live in large rice patties(and other similar marshy areas) with plenty of plant cover, territory, and it only gets muddy when the water recedes far enough down to make it so.
They’re also not Chinese.
Giovanni says
Bettas hail from very warm climates, they do need a heater to maintain their water temperature to a desired 80 to 84 degrees F.
Make says
Okay, i found this trough internet on some ones blog and it’s being reposted around a lot so i’m just going to say… Don’t buy this.
I’m from other country so i don’t know how they deal with tank sizes in USA or other countries, but it’s illegal here to put fish(or other animal with backbone) in tank which isn’t at least 40 l big. It’s animal cruelty. Also if you are starting aquarium hobby or just want pretty fish to look at the best starter is something like 100 l big. It’s much easier to take care of, with all those water balance stuff. The round aquarium is problematic because of it’s size. It’s hard to decorate and clean. Without any hiding places fish will get stress and gets more easilly sick. Also that fish in picture looks like male guppy (or at least some kind of cyprinodontiformesand), it’s a group fish so yeah, i wouldn’t trust that this product will satisfy all fish’s needs.
Idea itself is pretty neat but it has some really big holes. Make it bigger and some easy way to clean it and put plants it would be great home for shrimps. Also it’s not new to put other than water plants in aquarium, it’s really common to put big plants so they can use all fish’ waste so you have clean water. Sorry for my grammar but like i said i’m from other country and my language isn’t even close to english.
ldb1991 says
Gold fish are dirty fish and they get big the minimum for a gold fish is 10 gallons for one fish. A Betta would be better but they need 1.5 gallons and some space above the water because they “gulp” air from the surface and they would also need a heater.
Kory says
You guys seem to not understand fish, a Betta could live fine in this bowl. As an aquarist I’ve never had a heater Oma Betta tank and all of my fish have thrived and lived for years. The fish has room to move, that’s what counts. It’s not like the fish has the cognitive functioning to wish for a bigger tank.
Kory says
You guys seem to not understand fish, a Betta could live fine in this bowl. As an aquarist I’ve never had a heater on a Betta tank and all of my fish have thrived and lived for years. The fish has room to move, that’s what counts. It’s not like the fish has the cognitive functioning to wish for a bigger tank.
Jessica says
Where can I buy one of these?
Amanda says
If you do not think this is a good tank for a quality life for a fish, or find it cruel then DO NOT buy it!
But….where can I buy this and for how much?
Esther says
I’m interested in buying one of these. Where can I buy one?
Esther says
I’m interested in buying one of these, Where can I buy one?
Steph says
I have a goldfish in a tank that is a gallon and a half. He is a happy lil guy and even has me pet…yes pet him. He wants this tank and all you need to calm down. Burton is 2 and still kickin. Just find out where to get him this bowl!
Choda says
Motherfuckers need to stick this piece of shit up their ass holes. Eat shit and suffer to death. Motherfucking bustards. Fuck all of your asses including your mothers ass and cunt.
Choda says
Eat, shit, and go fuck your homo buddies. Fucken fagot asses. Fucken AIDS carriers…
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