Another Sign of the Christmas Apocalypse: The iPond Fishtank?
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A picture of that trophy trout not enough? If you’re a Pod Person (an iPod Person anyway), you can buy the fishtank “iPond” external speaker, which seems like a really, really dumb idea given the tank’s not big enough for a guppy, but hey, stick that 23″ brown in there, crank up the tunes, and show off to all your friends.
The iPond - up to 15 times smaller than the recommended tank size for the fish it contains - is proving a hit with Christmas shoppers. One Sydney store has sold out of the $70 device and other outlets are reporting brisk sales. But the RSPCA has called on the device to be banned because it is too small to provide fish with adequate oxygen supplies and a clean environment.
The iPond is sold nationally by the Pets Paradise and Pet Goods Direct chains. Users can play their iPods through a speaker built into the bottom of the brick-shaped tank. The tank’s water capacity is about 650millilitres once rocks are placed in it.
Some are saying it’s cruelty to animals, and we’d tend to agree, especially if you’re playing the worst music video of all time. Batten down the hatches, Undergrounders. Christmas is still a week away…
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