'They're beautiful': Brooklyn residents weigh in on DIY goldfish pond on their block

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – It’s become an international sensation after going viral.

It’s a do-it-yourself goldfish pond created by a leaking fire hydrant on a Brooklyn street.

The city doesn’t want to issue tickets but says it’s a safety issue. It’s the talk of Bed-Stuy and beyond—dozens and dozens of goldfish in this makeshift pond on Hancock Street.

The big question is how long will the city allow these goldfish to continue making a splash?

“I think it’s beautiful,” one neighbor, who didn’t want to give her full name, told PIX11 News. “They should leave it there,” she added. Another neighbor added: “is it art, is it a prank? Is it beautification? What’s the intention behind it?”

Neighbors in Bed-Stuy seem to love that this puddle from a leaking fire hydrant has turned into a free aquarium for young and old alike.

“I just heard about it this morning on Instagram,” Daniel Thompson, another neighbor, told PIX11 News. “My friend in Lisbon, Portugal, sent it to me,” he added.

Freya Holmes, a 5-year-old, told PIX11 News, “I have never seen fish on the street before.”

Another 5-year-old, Star Noel, added, “ I think they’re beautiful. I did...