{"id":10166,"date":"2013-04-17T02:41:43","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T19:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=10166"},"modified":"2013-04-17T02:41:43","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T19:41:43","slug":"theres-a-new-fish-in-your-kids-fishbowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/theres-a-new-fish-in-your-kids-fishbowl\/","title":{"rendered":"There&#8217;s a New Fish in Your Kids&#8217; Fishbowl!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-10169\" alt=\"Robo Fish (5)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-5.jpg?resize=430%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-5.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ready for something fun for the kids? \u00a0We recently &#8220;tested&#8221; out the new<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zururobofish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Robo Fish<\/a> from Zuru, and boy did we have a lot of fun. \u00a0Robo fish are water activated fish who start swimming as soon as they hit the water. \u00a0Tired of cleaning out the fishbowl? \u00a0Forgetful about feeding your goldfish? \u00a0No worries, Robo Fish are clean and do not require feeding. \u00a0Oh, and forget about having to throw your Robo fish down the toilet when he dies, all you do is insert two new small X2 batteries and your Robo fish is up and running again.<\/p>\n<p>Robo Fish come with two X2 batteries already installed as well as two extra X2 batteries to keep your fish going, even after he peters out. \u00a0They also come with a plastic stand to hold your Robo Fish when he&#8217;s not swimming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10167 aligncenter\" alt=\"Robo Fish (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-1.jpg?resize=614%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Robo Fish are water\u00a0activated\u00a0 so all you need to do is drop them into water and they start swimming. \u00a0And the fish have 5 directional swimming actions, making them look very realistic&#8230;even to your cat.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re like me, seeing is believing, so I made a video showing the fish swimming in a kitchen bowl I had. \u00a0The fish looked like so much fun, I didn&#8217;t even wait for the kids to come home for school. \u00a0Here&#8217;s the video footage I took:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b-sZs5HaGB4?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10195 alignnone\" style=\"color: #888888; text-align: start;\" alt=\"Robo Fish in the Pool (18)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-18.jpg?resize=491%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"491\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-18.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-18.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-10196\" alt=\"Robo Fish in the Pool (6)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-6.jpg?resize=491%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"491\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Robo-Fish-in-the-Pool-6.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once the kids came home, we put the Robo Fish in the pool. \u00a0The fish actually dive down in the water for a little swim around and come back up to the surface. \u00a0There is no set pattern to \u00a0their swim. \u00a0I am very impressed at how realistic their swimming is. \u00a0But watch out, they don&#8217;t come with a remote control, so don&#8217;t drop them in your pool and expect them to stay close to the edge. \u00a0You might have to swim after it\u00a0when you&#8217;re done playing with it! \u00a0Our green fish kept swimming downward and never resurfaced, I suspect due to a low battery. \u00a0All four swam great in the bowl I had in the kitchen, but the pink fish&#8217;s battery died soon after that and didn&#8217;t get to go for the\u00a0inaugural\u00a0swim in the pool. \u00a0It must have been a bad battery to start with. \u00a0I have to imagine that the batteries won&#8217;t last too long with these fish, so I&#8217;d recommending ordering extras in bulk for Amazon or eBay.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CMWlqP1nmEk?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Robo Fish would be a lot of fun in the bathtub as well. \u00a0The recommended age for Robo Fish are ages 3 and up, so if you put Robo Fish in the bathtub, ensure child doesn&#8217;t try to swallow his\/her fish for dinner!<\/p>\n<p>Each Robo Fish sells for $9.99 and are available at CVS. \u00a0The Clown Fish Robo collection, as pictured above offer orange, green, pink, and blue. \u00a0If you&#8217;re looking for something more fierce, Robo Fish also has a Shark Series, with sharks available in red, black, blue, and green. \u00a0Each shark retails for $9.99 also at CVS.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My kids loved watching the Robo Fish swim and finding different bodies of water to place them in. It was so fun to watch both the fish and my kids enjoying the fish. \u00a0 I&#8217;m sure when the Summer months come and the pool is warmer, the Robo Fish will be welcomed to join the kids in the pools and new creative games will be created around them.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a fun diversion or even a new family pet, look into Robo Fish. \u00a0Did you ever imagine you&#8217;d have robotic fish one day?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given four Robo Fish in exchange for my honest opinion. \u00a0All opinions are my own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robo Fish are fun lifelike robotic fish that love to swim once put into water.  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