Bedford-Stuyvesant Open Air Aquarium Brings ‘Peace and Tranquility’

An unusual presence within a reservoir in Bedford-Stuyvesant has been making the rounds on American networks and media since August 2024… a goldfish. “We did it hard for the community to make a difference,” said Je-Quan Irving, a resident of the area. Together with a group of friends, he is at the beginning of the new attraction in the popular neighborhood of Brooklyn. By buying 50 fish, place carefully under the leaking fire hydrant. His aim was to bring “peace and tranquility”. This original initiative attracts visitors every day, who come to decorate the pond. To feed them? “Everybody has a chance,” said neighbor Ken Garner.

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Fish in danger?

This urban aquarium also attracts tourists. “Goldfish
surprisingly stable, but there are many risks in keeping in a shallow pond, especially meteorological risks,” explained the director of the Long Island Fish Hospital, Julius Tepper. In response to this, Je-Quan Irving reiterates: “As soon as the temperature starts to change, we’ll take them out and give them to the kids in the community. “