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Originally Posted by Talon242
Tried explaining it, I used to work in customer service so I'm pretty good at keeping cool. I pointed out how the goldfish if it lives, has potential to grow much larger than the glass. How it's swimming in toxins, ammonia and nitrites and I let them know what they would need for a proper set up.
Also the reasoning for the glass, they said they don't have room for a tank. I was thinking of kidnapping the fish but I think they would just get another and there are security cameras too lol.
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Given their degree of adamancy, you might consider a compromise such as the following:
Purchase a male betta and a bottle of dechlorinator.
Take the betta, the dechlorinator, and an empty one gallon plastic milk jug to work.
Suggest that they exchange the goldfish for the betta, which will have a higher chance of surviving in the wine glass. Maybe the beauty of the betta will win them over.
Prepare the first gallon of dechlorinated water, explaining to them how to do it.
Tell them to simply replace the water in the wine glass with fresh dechlorinated water from the jug every day, or every other day.
In fact, given your heart for the fish, and your knowledge of the hobby, maybe you can even volunteer to both feed the betta, and keep its water fresh.
Just some thoughts to make a bad situation a little better.