Hi. I'm new here to the site/forums and i just thought i would start out by asking a couple questions i have. To let you know, i have owned only freshwater fish before. At the moment i dont have any tanks going. I would like to purchase a male betta, from my local walmart or fish store, and since they have them in small plastic cups, I was wondering, if I have a very large glass container, its not exactly a bowl, its shaped like a brandy drinking glass. But it is not near the size of the ones you drink out of. As ive said, its much bigger. Ok, anyway, I also have a one gallon tank. I personally have only owned goldfish. When i was growing up my parents owned a large tank and had a male betta, neon tetra's, and probably some various others that i dont remember. I would really like to purchase a male betta and i was wondering that since they are just in bowls in the store if it is ok to have them in bowls at home. With the bowls being much larger of course. With my one gallon tank i would like to put a bunch of neon tetra's and if they have them around here, the strawberry colored tetra's. Perhaps i would do goldfish or some other small freshwater fish instead. Since im not very skilled in "collecting" fish, anyone that has some advice to share, would be a great help. Thanks.