Goldfish in a bowl

[Bugshazfun]

I want a bowl with a fish in it. What fish can go in a 1 1/2 to 2 gallon?


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[emilygupps]

None. Why a bowl?

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[Bugshazfun]

I want one for my dresser.


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[emilygupps]

Oh perfect! A five-ten gallon will fit on your dresser, I have a ten gallon on MY NIGHT stand! I think you need to dream a little bigger.


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[absolutangel04]

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[Fishobsessed7]

I have a ten gallon and a three on my bookshelf

 

[Luananeko]

I want a bowl with a fish in it. What fish can go in a 1 1/2 to 2 gallon?

A betta or the smaller killifish are the only fish you'll find suitable for a 1.5-2 gallon bowl. Even then, you'll want to do water changes every other day at least. Daily would be better. I strongly recommend using plants to help filter the water too if you don't plan on using an actual filter.

If you're not very experienced at keeping fish, I strongly recommend you don't have your first experience be with a bowl on your dresser. The smaller the tank and the less filtration used, the harder it is to keep your fish healthy. The vast majority of fish kept this way by beginners die within 6 months due to poor water quality & disease (as opposed to their natural life span of 2-4 years for bettas). You'll have much more success with a 5-10 gallon tank with a filter and heater, as well as more choices for fish you can keep.

 

[Salt H20 victim]

Yeah thats a bad idea... Goldfish seem to never stop growing, plus they are very "dirty" fish. Two bad things for a bowl... If you want a bowl just stick with a betta


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[Bugshazfun]

what are killifish?


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[emilygupps]

what are killifish?


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As a beginner I made google my friend, as I suggest you should. There are lots of kinds of killifish.


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[Bugshazfun]

It looks like they are rare to find in pet stores. That's a problem because I don't want to order it online.


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[Salt H20 victim]

Killifish are fresh water fish they look like a skinny tetra, some are very aggressive and will kill all your other fish, even the less aggressive ones will pick on your other fish... Heres one...


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[BigRedsReefs10]

Seriously, this this post for real?


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Doubtful

 

[Salt H20 victim]

Dont take any rights to that photo...just sayin


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[Bugshazfun]

They are a really pretty fish do you know where I could find one? They seem hard to find in the states.


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[emilygupps]

They are a really pretty fish do you know where I could find one? They seem hard to find in the states.


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Doubt they will live in your bowl


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[Salt H20 victim]

The ones in that photo arent hide to find (look in any retail pet store) and will NOT live in a bowl


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[bribo12]

Nothing can live in a bowl.


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[Bugshazfun]

My room gets into the low 60s so I'm worried about keeping a betta in a bowl.


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[Bugshazfun]

Oh cool! What breed is it? And how much space does this fish need?


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