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what fish should i keep in an aquarium bowl2007-11-24 23:40:51

Depending on the size of your fish bowl which can range any where to a quart to two gallon will help to determine which fish might do well in it.

Bettas are a type of fish that do well in a bowl or small container by itself. They do not require a filter of any sort all though they seem to be a little more lively when an air rator is added to the container.

If you bowl is at least a gallon, hopefully bigger, you can possibly go with one gold fish or a neon. However, goldfish usually out grow such small containers and neons do better with a filter system of some sort and with warmer water than what the goldfish can stand.

If I were you, and definetly if this is going to be your first fish, I would go with a betta since they are so easy to maintain. You only have to feed them once a day. If you don't have a fish bowl filter it is okay. Just make sure that you change his water on a regular basis every couple of days. But, make sure that you keep some of the old water since it will have beneficial bacteria in it that he will need like all fish do.

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Gold fish are very dirty, they sh*t alot. You will have to clean the bowl every 2 days.

Bettas are clean fish. Keep only one to a bowl as they are very aggressive and when kept together they may kill each other. Try placing a mirror in front of a betta and see how mad it gets.

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Bowls are hardly a substitute for an aquarium. Don't keep fish in bowls.

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Goldfish are too dirty to be kept in a bowl and in some states it is illegal and actually animal abuse to keep goldfish in a small bowl. Betta fish are actually natively in puddles and small streams and can be kept very well in a smaller aquarium and they require no filters or heaters, just food and weekly water changes. I just use bottled spring water and some betta water conditioner.

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Gold Fish & Gold Fish & Gold Fish & Gold Fish (that is only one to preserve neatness) you know they too are living things. Looks cute even if it grows big, others look sea monsters. Be sure to replace it with local aquarium guy for another gold fish.

Let others keep wondering about its size & the neat aqurm. Just keep it a secret.