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TheSmallFish

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People say bettas cant live in bowls, but why did my betta live in a bowl for 4 years?
 
People say bettas cant live in bowls, but why did my betta live in a bowl for 4 years?



They can. But for best, longest life a gently filtered heated tank gives best results.
The record is 10yrs I think ? In a 10g tank by itself.
Mine average 5yrs , one or two went to 6 at least.

If you use a bowl , I prefer 2-3g. And you need to do a lot more water changes.

Surviving is different than thriving.
 
Technically you could live in a bathtub (and never got out once) if someone brought you food, but would you be very happy or have a long life? No. Just look at it that way. In a bowl they have nothing to do all day for 4 years and not much space to be a fish. Thats why people are against fish in bowls in general.
 
Ok thanks. We actually brought her with us on 8 hour trips. We once dropped her on gravel too. But she still Lived!
 
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