# Is there any reason that semen would be bad for my fish? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644 "2004-04-06T23:23:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Algernon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Algernon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algernon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/81 "2004-04-08T21:46:52Z")
PETA? You mean the **P** rovide **E** jaculate **T** o **A** nimals organization? ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/82 "2004-04-08T21:54:53Z")
> [@Algernon](#): > > PETA? > > You mean the **P** rovide **E** jaculate **T** o **A** nimals organization? PFPFPFPFPFTTTTTTTTTT! Thanks. It’s new monitor time. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/83 "2004-04-08T21:55:39Z")
As repugnant as I find the idea of feeding spooge to the fish, I have frequently eaten fish eggs myself. I call hypocrisy on myself! ---
**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/84 "2004-04-09T00:20:05Z")
> [@LolaBaby](#): > > **Zombies** you’ve been thinking about this a lot, haven’t you? 😃 Well, no, I haven’t - but I’ve found that reading this thread has made my imagination more fertile!! ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/85 "2004-04-09T01:01:21Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > As repugnant as I find the idea of feeding spooge to the fish, I have frequently eaten fish eggs myself. I call hypocrisy on myself! Now this makes me wonder, is there a Russian woman somewhere out there ovulating into a tank of sturgeon? Is there an American woman, wearing heavy make up and speaking in a moose-end-squirrel accent ovulating into a tank of lungfish? ---
**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/86 "2004-04-09T02:12:33Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > Now this makes me wonder, is there a Russian woman somewhere out there ovulating into a tank of sturgeon? > > Is there an American woman, wearing heavy make up and speaking in a moose-end-squirrel accent ovulating into a tank of lungfish? This really wasn’t an image I wanted just before going to bed. I’ll blame you, Doc, if I have horrific graphic dreams of dastardly deeds in fishtanks :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/87 "2004-04-09T03:32:18Z")
> [@GodSka](#): > > the reason I tried it in the first place was that I’m unemployed at the moment, and running low on “normal” fish food. Interesting. I’d say that using your spooge as fish food is a brilliant idea for economizing. A stroke of genius, even. Do you often have such spurts of creativity? I am, however, concerned with what PETA may have to say; let’s hope they don’t slap you with a stiff penalty. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/88 "2004-04-09T03:43:28Z")
> [@](#): > > Now this makes me wonder, is there a Russian woman somewhere out there ovulating into a tank of sturgeon? [Well, I don’t know if she’s Russian…](http://www.chrissycaviar.com/ccaviar/) ---
**Author:** ![Sqube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@Sqube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sqube)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/89 "2004-04-09T04:27:02Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > [Well, I don’t know if she’s Russian…](http://www.chrissycaviar.com/ccaviar/) That entire web page is one big what the fuck moment, unless I’ve been whooshed something fierce. > [@From the website](#): > > My hope: My eggs, as a concept, Chrissy Caviar®, actually produced into packaged goods, and taken out of their normal context, will surpass Beluga caviar as the current ultimate in luxury, consumable items. In the context of fine art, using my genes as a commodity, I am making art with my body, by collaborating with technology. And I am trying to manifest, and be productive with, my highly emotional desires to find Mr. Right, and create a family together. ---
**Author:** ![Cobalt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8491ac/32.png) [@Cobalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cobalt)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/90 "2004-04-09T04:50:53Z")
> [@Sqube](#): > > That entire web page is one big what the fuck moment, unless I’ve been whooshed something fierce. No, she’s making **ART** ™! Don’t you _understand_??!? :rolleyes: Personally, I think it’s hilarious. And yes, I just want to add my thanks to all for such a great thread. ---
**Author:** ![Tir\_Tinuviel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tir\_Tinuviel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tir_Tinuviel)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/91 "2004-04-09T12:36:59Z")
> [@Earthling](#): > > Do you often have such spurts of creativity? Often enough to prevent starvation! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/92 "2004-04-09T13:11:46Z")
> [@Earthling](#): > > Do you often have such spurts of creativity? Creativity, what a good word for it!! Perhaps there is a SD market for notices for adolescent boys to hang on their bedroom doors - DO NOT DISTURB FOR ANY REASON, I’M BEING CREATIVE. Now that would really really impress their parents!! ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/93 "2004-04-09T19:46:33Z")
> [@Northern Piper](#): > > Sure, but if you’re looking at going commercial, what you really want is the “organic” label. True, but if we are going with the “organic” label, we need to make sure that he’s not eating any artificial preservatives or sweeteners. So, **GodSka** , how’s your diet? Oh lord, I mistyped his name GodSak originally. That was entirely too appropriate :eek: ---
**Author:** ![legion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@legion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legion)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/94 "2004-04-09T22:22:13Z")
> [@GodSka](#): > > Isn’t it obvious? I’m a deeply disturbed individual. Also, I’m poor and running low on fish food. You do realise that you’re squirting liquid gold into that fish tank don’t you? Haven’t you heard of fertility clinics? They pay sperm donors top $$$ and you’re jizzing it away in the fish tank like it’s a renewable resource or something! However, in the unlikely event that your sperm is “unsaleable”, I’ve put together a list of low maintenance pets for the budget conscious lunatic: Dung Beetles Various Intestinal Parasites - Nits Rats Cockroaches Personally, I’d go for the dung beetle. Imagine, never having to purchase toilet paper again! ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/95 "2004-04-09T22:45:07Z")
> [@legion](#): > > Haven’t you heard of fertility clinics? They pay sperm donors top $$$ and you’re jizzing it away in the fish tank like it’s a renewable resource or something! Obviously he’s got more where that came from, y’know. ---
**Author:** ![legion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@legion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legion)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/96 "2004-04-09T23:02:18Z")
> [@Earthling](#): > > Obviously he’s got more where that came from, y’know. Believe me, eventually his raging torrent **will** become in turn a river, a creek, a dribble, a sputtering tap and, the final insult, a pitiful thimbleful of clotted excretion, summoned up only after much painful coaxing. That’s what I’ve heard, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Frame\_Dragging](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/53a042/32.png) [@Frame\_Dragging](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frame_Dragging)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/97 "2004-04-09T23:04:36Z")
Would the OP’s behavior be called “chumming the fishes” or would the h in “chumming” be silent? ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/98 "2004-04-09T23:27:33Z")
> [@GodSka](#): > > well? Yes. When the ASPCA find out, they will have you put in jail. They will try to find a nice home for your fish; but nobody wants fish fed with spooge in their house. Budget cuts beign what they are, the Society will eventually be foreced to euthanize the poor little swimmers to make room in their aquarium for all the goldfish that have been flushed into the sewers by kids who just got through watching “Finding Nemo”. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/99 "2004-04-09T23:29:58Z")
> [@GodSka](#): > > well? Yes. When the ASPCA find out, they will have you put in jail. They will try to find a nice home for your fish; but nobody wants fish fed with spooge in their house. Budget cuts being what they are, the Society will eventually be forced to euthanize the poor little swimmers. They must take crisis measures these days, after all, to make room in their aquariums for the flood of goldfish that have been flushed into the sewers by kids who just got through watching “Finding Nemo”. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644/100 "2004-04-09T23:54:11Z")
Hijack I’ve read that a saltwater fish can live for a few hours in a tank of human blood. What about semen? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-that-semen-would-be-bad-for-my-fish/238644.md?page=6)