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Vandals deface NYC’s viral hydrant puddle pond, multiple fish killed in overnight mayhem: âItâs time to get busyâ
Someone filleted Brooklyn’s viral hydrant-puddle fish pond.

The pond as it currently is needs the hydrant to be open which both undermines the hydrant and reduces water pressure available.In my opinion, as long as the fish don't obstruct the Hydrant. Let them stay. It's gold fish, its not like there sharks and are attacking residents.
The hydrant is leaking at a trickle so I doubt it reduces water pressure by any tangible metric. However this does make it almost certain to freeze when the temps drop! Regardless, the fish would be dead long before the temperature gets anywhere close to freezing.The pond as it currently is needs the hydrant to be open which both undermines the hydrant and reduces water pressure available.
Agreed about the pressure, but the undermining can seriously affect the hydrant given enough time. Erroding around the pipe and allowing rust to form.The hydrant is leaking at a trickle so I doubt it reduces water pressure by any tangible metric. However this does make it almost certain to freeze when the temps drop! Regardless, the fish would be dead long before the temperature gets anywhere close to freezing.
It’s amazing what gets people “upset” these days…..![]()
Residents devastated after FDNY shuts down makeshift Bed-Stuy aquarium, killing fish
During an inspection of the leaky fire hydrant, the FDNY drained the water at the makeshift Bed-Stuy aquarium on Wednesday, killing the fish and leaving residents devastated.abc7ny.com
It’s amazing what gets people “upset” these
The latest installment in the drama
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Makeshift Bed-Stuy aquarium removed after DEP officials pour cement around hydrant
DEP officials fixed the leak by pouring cement around the hydrant, permanently eliminating the makeshift pond.abc7ny.com
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'Bed-Stuy Aquarium' returns to delight of residents
The fish now live just one tree pit away, after their last home was cemented last week, leaving residents upset.brooklyn.news12.com