Aug 25, 2008

The iPond by Apple

The iPond which is a small speaker set up for your iPod comes with a built-in aquarium that is 20 times too small for the Betta fish that they are selling with it.

It is providing a big hit with Christmas shoppers in Australia, according to the Melbourne Sunday Herald. One store has totally sold out of these items and other stores are reporting brisk sales. This is why the iPond is cruel to fish:

  • The device is unable to provide the fish with enough air or clean water conditions and it is very susceptible to temperature changes and that can kill the fish.
  • The aquarium part of the iPond holds less than 650 milliliters of water after a few pebbles are placed in it.
  • A Melbourne Aquarium spokes person added that a Betta needs a tank of 10 liters a lot more than the iPond provides to remain in good health.
  • Even if the fish manages to live in this device, it can move a quarter inch one way then it can back up a quarter inch. Plus the fact that the sounds from the speaker echoes through the water is harmful to the fish.

Most hobbyists and animal rights activists are totally disgusted with the device and are recommending people send letters to Apple Computers to let their feelings be known.

The iPond is sold by Pets Paradise and Pet Goods Direct chain stores. The group that manages the stores had received one formal complaint about the product.

Please write Apple let them know your feelings and send letters to Pets Paradise and Pet Goods direct chains.