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Title: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Richie London on 26 July 2011, 21:18:10
would you put your feet in a tank and let fish eat away the dead skin off your feet, they are being banned in some states in usa for being unsanitary, as the tanks are not cleaned and sanitised after every customer

so would you have this done and do you think its unhygenic??
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Jimbob on 26 July 2011, 21:20:36
Yes I would, with no hygenie worries either

They have better filter systems than most give em credit for (I used to work in the aquatics trade)

I also looked into setting one up when im redundant, but decided too much of a gimmick with no future.
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Plomien on 26 July 2011, 21:22:00
I would and as long as the water has filters built in then its fine, typical Merkins over reacting, next they will be banning paddling in the sea ::)
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Webby the Bear on 26 July 2011, 21:24:02
i heard the fish die after a few weeks cos of it and have to be replaced.

i mean christ why cant you just use a foot file?!
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Richie London on 26 July 2011, 21:24:28
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Yes I would, with no hygenie worries either

They have better filter systems than most give em credit for (I used to work in the aquatics trade)

I also looked into setting one up when im redundant, but decided too much of a gimmick with no future.


could always do one with pirhanas jim
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: LJay on 26 July 2011, 21:31:36
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i heard the fish die after a few weeks cos of it and have to be replaced.

i mean christ why cant you just use a foot file?!

Why have a dog and bark yourself?  Oh, hang on, a fish and file yourself...hmm! ;D ;D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Richie London on 26 July 2011, 21:32:03
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i heard the fish die after a few weeks cos of it and have to be replaced.

i mean christ why cant you just use a foot file?!

not surprising all the shite women put on there feet, nail varnish creams, powders.
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: unlucky alf on 26 July 2011, 22:09:04
Hmmm, thats given me an idea to make a few bob as my koi give a rather good suck. :o :o
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Richie London on 26 July 2011, 22:44:48
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Hmmm, thats given me an idea to make a few bob as my koi give a rather good suck. :o :o


put me down for wed afternoons then  :) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: millwall on 26 July 2011, 22:45:22
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Hmmm, thats given me an idea to make a few bob as my koi give a rather good suck. :o :o
not going to ask how you know ;D ;D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: bertie1.8vectra on 26 July 2011, 23:16:20
i think i`d get arrested by the rspca after putting my feet in that tank..... :D ;D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Stallion on 27 July 2011, 03:29:52
Theres quite a few places popping up around, central & SE London. so must be something good about it, or must be a new trend to be seen with feets in a tank??
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: jonnycool on 27 July 2011, 08:43:45
The missus had this done the other day, owner was very knowledgable about the fish and their life cycle/diet and filtration etc, and they seem to like chewing on the dead skin from your feet  :P

Very popular at the moment as well, the shop was very busy and had to turn a few customers away
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: jerry on 27 July 2011, 09:08:19
we have one near us too and seems popular. TBH, in principle, cant see anything wrong with it but its no different than anything else is it. I mean theres nothing wrong in principle with kebab shops or burger vans but quite a big difference in how individuals run theirs in terms of standards! Must say, dont fancy the fish/feet thing myself but given the amount of time I spend in my work boots I think thats probably a good thing for the fish ;D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: hoofing it on 27 July 2011, 16:48:01
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Hmmm, thats given me an idea to make a few bob as my koi give a rather good suck. :o :o


put me down for wed afternoons then  :) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Its a meal they want not a snack :P :P
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Del Boy on 27 July 2011, 17:36:20
Nope, I can't stand the idea  :o
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: russ0205 on 27 July 2011, 20:25:12
They have one in northampton looked in the other day and it was packed didn't stay to ask how much,

 :D :D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: plym ian on 27 July 2011, 23:27:45
we got 3 in plymouth they are always packed out. wanted to go in and stick my arse in the tank see what the fish make of that :D :D :D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Stallion on 28 July 2011, 04:45:54
Belly Up  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: rbrueford on 28 July 2011, 22:06:19
Sorry, i have to sign a disclaimer when i go to the docs and he checks my response (i have quite bad sciatica) and one foot has zero response, the other will take the docs head off if he dont move quick enough lol!
Title: Re: feet nibbling fish
Post by: Tony H on 28 July 2011, 22:10:47
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we got 3 in plymouth they are always packed out. wanted to go in and stick my arse in the tank see what the fish make of that :D :D :D

 ;D ;D ;D