Incredible Rooftop Tank Creates Floating Fish Effect

A family in Xingyi City, China, has created an unusual addition to their home in the shape of a glass and steel structure that’s a combination of a balcony roof and a fish tank.

Footage shared to Chinese social media platform Douyin on October 14 shows the glass structure, with a member of the family named He Mingfeng seen feeding the fish and relaxing beneath the unusual design idea in the town of Dingxiao.

According to He, the rooftop concept was first envisaged by her father, who worked on it with construction professionals.

Douyin users questioned if the fish may overheat during warm weather, but in a Chinese media report He noted that the climate in the region is “very suitable” for the setup.

The average temperature in the Xingyi region is listed at around 16 degrees Celsius, according to Climate-Data.org, while optimum fish tank temperatures are usually between 23 and 27 degrees, according to KeesAquarium.com. Credit: Lionomobo via Storyful