New toilet is flush with fish

Tue Jan 9, 8:45 PM ET


Home renovators looking to bring life to the smallest room in their home now have the chance -- with a toilet that doubles as an aquarium. The Fish 'n Flush is a clear two-piece toilet tank that replaces a standard toilet tank, with a see-through aquarium wrapping itself around a conventional toilet tank.Reuters/Handout

NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters Life!) - Home renovators looking to bring life to the smallest room in their home now have the chance -- with a toilet that doubles as an aquarium.

The Fish 'n Flush is a clear two-piece toilet tank that replaces a standard toilet tank, with a see-through aquarium wrapping itself around a conventional toilet tank.

"We wanted to develop a product that had a dual purpose - to serve as a proper, fully functional toilet and also as a source of entertainment and conversation," said Devon Niccole, marketing director of California-based designer AquaOne Technologies Inc. which has just started to selling the tank.

He said the company, which specializes in water conservation equipment for home appliance, had worked with a marine biologist to design a tank that ensured the fish were not harmed when the toilet was flushed.

The aquarium toilet tank, which sells for $299 (155 pounds), fits most toilets with the 2.2-gallon aquarium piece able to be easily removed for cleaning. The toilet tank itself holds 2.5 gallons which gives sufficient pressure for flushing.

"Some people think we're nuts but other just love it and parents are using it to help their children with potty training. One thing you can guarantee is that people will be talking about it after seeing it in your home," said Niccole.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070110/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_fish

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He said the company, which specializes in water conservation equipment for home appliance, had worked with a marine biologist to design a tank that ensured the fish were not harmed when the toilet was flushed.

can you imagine the R&D meetings on this product???

not to mention the marketing 'brain-storm' to create the catchy "The Fish 'n Flush"

quote:

One thing you can guarantee is that people will be talking about it after seeing it in your home,"

you got that right, Niccole!

>Some people think we're nuts

true

I like it, I would get one, its kinda weird but I like it.

but I guess the fish don't like it to live in such an environment;-)

http://www.fishnflush.com/

I must say these people have a website as absurd as heir product. Bubble Noises!

Pros: Easy to remember to feed the fish. The floor is already designed to handle leaks. When a fish dies you don't have to carry it very far.

Cons: Your plumber has to be a trained marine biologist.

umbrarchist

"A whimsical potty that turns your toilet into a nautical wonderland"



...although that diver in a bell suit that jumps up and down could be cute!

Call me weird but i still like them