Still Waters Posted August 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Scientists have figured out how goldfish produce alcohol to survive when trapped beneath the icy surfaces of frozen lakes and ponds. Unlike most vertebrates which die within a few minutes without oxygen, goldfish and their wild relatives crucian carp are able to survive for months in oxygen-free water. Biologically speaking, the fish convert their anaerobically produced lactic acid into ethanol which diffuses across their gills into the surrounding water. http://news.sky.com/story/goldfish-go-over-the-drink-drive-limit-to-survive-under-ice-10983292 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted August 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Now if some genius can find a way to bottle it ... kachink-a -ling-a-ling 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted August 12, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2017 My alcoholic goldfish thinks he's a big old koi when he's had to much 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted August 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Are they producing the alcohol in thier systems...or sneaking it in? They all drink like fish and you just can't trust them. ' 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why not Posted August 14, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I can produce my own alcohol too. Been doing it for years. Although I've cut back quite a bit the last 10 years or so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted August 14, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/11/2017 at 7:53 AM, third_eye said: Now if some genius can find a way to bottle it ... kachink-a -ling-a-ling No need. Just freeze a few and the longer their frozen the higher the alcohol level. After a few months of aging just swallow them whole and catch a nice buzz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted August 14, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, OverSword said: No need. Just freeze a few and the longer their frozen the higher the alcohol level. After a few months of aging just swallow them whole and catch a nice buzz. I think I got just the video clip for ya .. ~ [00.03:16] ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echoes Posted August 14, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 14, 2017 They should open a bar! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiXilver Posted August 14, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 14, 2017 utterly incredible. and all done with a brain the size of a grain of rice... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeycat Posted August 16, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) And they say that Goldfish only have a three second memory span. Now we know why... Edited August 16, 2017 by smokeycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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