In an increasingly sophisticated world of digital and digital-first communications, a fish tank has emerged as a key piece of the puzzle of what it means to be connected to a connected world.
But while fish tanks have become increasingly common in many countries, there’s an underlying distrust and fear of them.
A lack of trust has led many people to opt out of using fish tanks.
They are perceived as a potential source of pollution or harmful bacteria that might be in their fish.
This has led to a proliferation of “fish tank filters” (FTRs), in which a small device is placed in a tank and connected to the Internet via a power cord, that are supposed to remove the contaminants.
But what is a fish filter?
And what is the role of FTRs in the internet of things?
To find out, I spoke to one of the creators of the FTR, a woman named Rebecca, who uses her real name and works as a software developer in the US.
Rebecca has worked as a professional fitter for over a decade and is passionate about her profession.
She said that there are many benefits to being in the water.
“There are no restrictions.
You can’t say, ‘Oh, I’m going to use the FET’ or ‘I’m going the FIT’,” she said.”
You’re free to fish anywhere and it doesn’t cost you anything to use it.”
A fish tank in a fish store, in Sydney.
Image: Flickr/Daryl Mccullough A recent study by the Australian Institute of Water Resources showed that only 4.2% of Australian households have an FTR.
So while there are some people who believe in the potential for FTR-enabled devices to filter out harmful bacteria, many people don’t.”FTR-equipped devices, while useful in certain environments, are not always the most effective.
They can also cause some serious health problems, including asthma, eczema and depression,” Rebecca said.
While Rebecca has a lot of experience in her profession, she also believes that FTR technology is not necessarily the best solution for every environment.
“Many fish tanks are not made for every household, or even all households,” she said, adding that most fish tanks don’t have a drain, which is a critical part of a good fish tank.
“So a lot more people than we think have problems with filtration because they don’t think that’s the way it should be,” Rebecca continued.
While she believes that there is a lot to be learnt from the FUTR community, Rebecca is concerned that people are being mislead about the safety of their FTR devices.
“I think people should be aware that fish tanks can have some problems, so it’s important to make sure you know what you’re getting,” she explained.
“If you think you’re going to fish outdoors and you’re not wearing gloves or don’t use a filter, you’re putting yourself at risk.”
A woman uses a fish-tank filter in a pet shop in Melbourne, Australia.
Image of a fish, fish tank, aquarium, aquarium tank, fish, aquarium source ReutersDespite these concerns, Rebecca believes that the FOTR community is working hard to make the FST as safe as possible.
“We’ve got a very good group of people who are doing their best to educate people,” she told me.
“But we’re also having to take the time to get educated ourselves and we’re going through that and working through the data that we’ve got to make sense of it all.”
But it’s not just people who disagree with Rebecca’s views on the FTTs.
There is also a strong community of fish tank owners in Australia.
I spoke with one of these owners, who is a fitter and has worked with many people in the community.
The owner told me that many of his fish tank users were not very knowledgeable about what they were doing and did not realise how harmful filtrations could be.
“The thing is, there is nothing wrong with the idea of fish tanks,” he said.
“You can have your fish tank with a filter in it and it’s fine.
It’s just that it can be a little bit dangerous.”
He said that some people in this community believe that they have the right to fish wherever they want and that they can do so as long as they are doing it safely.
“Fish tanks have no purpose other than to keep fish alive,” he told me, adding, “there’s no reason for them to be a nuisance.”
But some fish tank enthusiasts are not so quick to agree.
Some fish tank fish are not just harmless, they are also considered a form of beauty, according to some aquarium owners.
“Some of the fish are beautiful, like a pink or blue colour, that you wouldn’t find in a store,” Rebecca told me over email.
“They’re not even a real fish, they’re just painted on the inside to make it look nicer.”
