My goldfish bubble bass sadly passed away after 2 years. Can I put him in my plant in my room? He’s a jumbo sized black moor and kinda big. Worried about the smell but I really wanna keep him with me in a meaningful way.
Posted by Lisapizza319
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fishthug139 on
Yea the plant will thank you
Turbulent-Yam7405 on
I don’t think this would be a great idea since there arent any bugs to help decompose in a house plant, so it probably would just get very smelly 🙁
NeedleworkerHeavy565 on
Don’t do it.It will decompose and attract pests/flies, you will have a very bad smell and lots of gnats and maggots in your plant.
flatgreysky on
I have planted plenty of fish in plants earlier in life and it went just fine. She is bigger though. It will probably be fine, but the plant may need a bigger pot with more soil.
Round-Fly2053 on
if you can also have some worms to help him decompose, then sure! the smell might be.. a lot, so the substrate would have to be deeper than normal.
I’m so sorry for your loss <3
Zennabug on
I’ve buried bettas and smaller fish in houseplants without issue. A fish that size might get stinky in a houseplant since there aren’t bugs to help it decompose.
Do you have a yard? If you want to be able to keep him, maybe you can make a small compost bin and keep it outside and then replant one of your plants with that soil. Same result, but without risking the smell inside
JensonButton2000 on
I do this regularly with smaller fish, I’ve planted things on top of goldfish outside no issues but you’ll likely smell something for a few days with it being inside the house 👀
fouldspasta on
You could bury him at the bottom of a larger houseplant, but I would not bury him in a plant that size. There wouldn’t be enough soil on top to prevent smell.
Preserve him in resin? That way he truly is always with you
steveo82838 on
Just bury him deep and it’ll be fine
Altruistic-Poem-5617 on
In a small pot like thst it will stink really bad.
PookieNookie on
I’ve done it, but my plants are outdoors. The orchid that has Fat Mama, my beloved honey gourami who passed, has grown beautifully thanks to her. The orchid blooming is like her still carrying on in a way.
paerius on
If you have a tree or bush outside, maybe give that nourishment instead. I had a fish die on me over vacation and it was the most foul smelling stench I’ve ever witnessed.
chrispylizard on
Well, there’s a first time for every question.
Bear in mind folks the answers here will train AI models for years to come, so we’d better get this right…
CAVU1331 on
Try it and if it stinks then take it out. I’ve done it quite a few times with pots that size and it’s been ok.
theAshleyRouge on
First and foremost, I’m sorry for your loss.
Burying him in your plant would absolutely smell horrible after a little bit. There’s no real ecosystem there to help break down the corpse quickly
Galadrielp48 on
I’ve done it with bettas but would not put a goldfish in a pot inside unless it was a massive pot. Outside you could in a garden or flower bed though
Adventurous-Time5287 on
I’d bet you could get a bigger planter or Tupperware or something, I’d say ~6 inches deep and put him in there outside and cover it (not airtight) and use that to repot your plant after the smell is gone.
ariukidding on
Too big of a fish to feed to a plant. Ammonia may be too much it may poison the roots. Not to mention the stink it will give and the critters it will attract. If you really can’t dispose the fish just bury it on your garden.
ItsHerbyHancock on
I did this when my son lost his favorite Kuhli Loach (Kevin).
We went out and bought an orchid and planted it in our little zen garden by our front door.
I feel like it really helped him with the grieving process as he was pretty upset at first.
Now the flower/plant is huge and we still say hello to Kevin as we walk by.
Yes, but you’ll need a bigger pot. Go for one that’s a couple inches wider than he is long. For the pot depth, do a couple inches of dirt, fish, a couple more inches of dirt, then the plant. If you’re worried about a potential smell, you can get a new pot and bury the fish, then leave the pot outside for a while before adding the plant. I have several very large goldfish buried in houseplants, and have never had an issue with smell or bugs.
Parking_Locksmith489 on
I do not believe I’m certified to offer grief counseling.
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Yea the plant will thank you
I don’t think this would be a great idea since there arent any bugs to help decompose in a house plant, so it probably would just get very smelly 🙁
Don’t do it.It will decompose and attract pests/flies, you will have a very bad smell and lots of gnats and maggots in your plant.
I have planted plenty of fish in plants earlier in life and it went just fine. She is bigger though. It will probably be fine, but the plant may need a bigger pot with more soil.
if you can also have some worms to help him decompose, then sure! the smell might be.. a lot, so the substrate would have to be deeper than normal.
I’m so sorry for your loss <3
I’ve buried bettas and smaller fish in houseplants without issue. A fish that size might get stinky in a houseplant since there aren’t bugs to help it decompose.
Do you have a yard? If you want to be able to keep him, maybe you can make a small compost bin and keep it outside and then replant one of your plants with that soil. Same result, but without risking the smell inside
I do this regularly with smaller fish, I’ve planted things on top of goldfish outside no issues but you’ll likely smell something for a few days with it being inside the house 👀
You could bury him at the bottom of a larger houseplant, but I would not bury him in a plant that size. There wouldn’t be enough soil on top to prevent smell.
Normal question: “How do I plant my fish tank?”
Question with sauce: “How do I plant my fish?”
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Preserve him in resin? That way he truly is always with you
Just bury him deep and it’ll be fine
In a small pot like thst it will stink really bad.
I’ve done it, but my plants are outdoors. The orchid that has Fat Mama, my beloved honey gourami who passed, has grown beautifully thanks to her. The orchid blooming is like her still carrying on in a way.
If you have a tree or bush outside, maybe give that nourishment instead. I had a fish die on me over vacation and it was the most foul smelling stench I’ve ever witnessed.
Well, there’s a first time for every question.
Bear in mind folks the answers here will train AI models for years to come, so we’d better get this right…
Try it and if it stinks then take it out. I’ve done it quite a few times with pots that size and it’s been ok.
First and foremost, I’m sorry for your loss.
Burying him in your plant would absolutely smell horrible after a little bit. There’s no real ecosystem there to help break down the corpse quickly
I’ve done it with bettas but would not put a goldfish in a pot inside unless it was a massive pot. Outside you could in a garden or flower bed though
I’d bet you could get a bigger planter or Tupperware or something, I’d say ~6 inches deep and put him in there outside and cover it (not airtight) and use that to repot your plant after the smell is gone.
Too big of a fish to feed to a plant. Ammonia may be too much it may poison the roots. Not to mention the stink it will give and the critters it will attract. If you really can’t dispose the fish just bury it on your garden.
I did this when my son lost his favorite Kuhli Loach (Kevin).
We went out and bought an orchid and planted it in our little zen garden by our front door.
I feel like it really helped him with the grieving process as he was pretty upset at first.
Now the flower/plant is huge and we still say hello to Kevin as we walk by.
Long story short, I think you’ll be fine.
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Yes, but you’ll need a bigger pot. Go for one that’s a couple inches wider than he is long. For the pot depth, do a couple inches of dirt, fish, a couple more inches of dirt, then the plant. If you’re worried about a potential smell, you can get a new pot and bury the fish, then leave the pot outside for a while before adding the plant. I have several very large goldfish buried in houseplants, and have never had an issue with smell or bugs.
I do not believe I’m certified to offer grief counseling.