The iconic ARQ Sydney nightclub’s upper-level fish tank has been in a sad state for some time now.
When we previewed the opening of Poof Doof at ARQ on September 2, we could only spot one remaining fish. A few weeks earlier there were just two.
But in fresh news today, there are now at least eleven fish that we can see in a new video uploaded by ARQ’s James Maverty, the long-time man in the suit and tie at ARQ’s door, captioned “new fishies have arrived”.
The fish tank in the wall has always been a unique feature of ARQ.
But, in recent times, we couldn’t help but wonder (in true Carrie Bradshaw fashion): What about the fish? With most nightclubs pushing 100 decibels, are they OK in there?
How much debauchery have they witnessed and was it too much?
Was their demise a cry for help?
Where were they during the pandemic?
According to one study published by the National Library of Medicine, “Fish are known to depend on sounds for a variety of functions that are critical for survival and reproduction … and may therefore be negatively affected by noise pollution”.
What do you think? Should fish be put in loud environments?
Let us know in the comments.
Gay Sydney News editor