2006-08-19 05:37:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
What are those small black fish called? Are they suitable for bowls?
2006-08-19 05:56:24 · update #1
None. Bowls are usually a half gallon or less, and this is an unsuitable enviroment for any fish, even bettas and goldfish (especially goldfish).
The reason is because of the small volume of water. Waste builds up incredibly fast, and the ammonia levels would become unhealthy very quickly. Goldfish are waste machines, and you would probably have to change the water in a goldfish bowl twice a day to keep him from getting sick.
As for bettas, you would still have to change the water at least 3 times weekly. Also, bettas have the ability to jump, and an open bowl is an ample opportunity for Mr. Betta to abandon ship when you're not around to put him back in. Bettas are also tropical fish (unlike goldfish, which are coldwater fish), and need warm water to live. Living in cold water will make a betta lethargic and vunerable to illness, and in the long run, will shave time off of a betta's 3-5 year lifespan. Bowls are not covered to keep heat in, and it is virtually impossible to find a heater to equip to a bowl.
In the wild, bettas are NOT limited to 'tiny pockets of water in rice paddy fields'. They have an enormous lateral expanse in which to roam because of their ability to jump from pocket to pocket -- not to mention that these 'pockets' can also be as deep as 3 or 4 feet. Personally, I am against 'betta bowls' because I think they're unfair to the betta. I go for betta tanks that are a minimum of 2.5 gallons. You can find kits at pet shops for less than $25 that include everything you need, a beautiful little tank, gravel, plants, a hood and a light, and even aeration equiptment (which aren't really necessary for a betta).
2006-08-19 05:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by bettalover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not aware of any small black fish that can live in bowls. Gold fish can survive in a larger 3+ gallon bowl if you are very very disipled about change the water twice a week. In the end goldfish grow far too big for a bowl. A goldfish bowl owner must either resign himself to buying a 10 gallon tank in about a year, or the fish dying.
Betta can easily survive in small bowl, but it's less than ideal. Small containers need twice weekly water changes, and 2.5+ gallon container need weekly water changes. Betta really need high temps, and prefer temps in the low eighties. They will survive into the high 60s, but get really slugish.
Note that I said survive. The fish are better off in a tank, and caring for them is generally easier. A betta does best in a 2-5 gallon filtered tank with a heater. Gold fish do best in a 5-10 gallon tank with filter. Of course once you are in the 5 gallon tank filtered tank range you could just buy some guppies.
2006-08-19 06:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
None really, definitely not a goldfish-those little feeder/comet goldfish can get up to 6 inches+. But, you could try a betta male or female, just use the biggest bowl you can. I hate seeing those poor fish in a tiny little container with a piece of bamboo. Also, you'll have to change approximately 1/3-1/2 of the water everyday or 2-no longer than 2, because ammonia will build up, AND you have to make sure if you use tap water that you use a water treatment to remove the chlorine. Be better off, if you can afford it, just go and buy a 10 gallon set up kit, includes filter and all for about 20.00.
2006-08-19 05:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No fish should be kept in a bowl, unless it's a special bowl with a light, heater, and filter. Despite what most people think, goldfish and bettas DO need regular tanks. Goldfish need a minimum of 20 gallons, and bettas need at least 2 gallons or so to swim around. The reason why the majority of bettas "are lazy" and "don't swim around" is because they don't have enough room to. Please, take my advice, NEVER keep a fish in a bowl, it's torture for them.
2006-08-19 10:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by band_geek_til_2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put goldfish in a bowl if you are looking forward to ceaning it everyother day. Beta fish survive well in a bowl and are mostly clean fish.
2006-08-21 11:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Brian S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betas can do pretty well in bowl. But only can keep one Male to a bowl. However well they can adapt, you do need to change water. This depends on your feeding pattern. Once a week is good enough. No aeration is required.
2006-08-19 20:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by dolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bettas or gouramis
because they dont need air in water(they take air from surface)
planning for something colorful
go for chinese paradise(rare kind of fish but very colorful)
take care of the bowl size lol
hope this helped
2006-08-19 17:31:34 · answer #7 · answered by R.C P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suitable none.
Do-able, bettas.
I prefer to keep bettas in 5-gal tanks.
2006-08-19 12:22:52 · answer #8 · answered by Kay B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fish that are suitable for bowls could be the gold fish
2006-08-19 06:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
As, long as it is at leats one gallon, you can house a betta in there. NO GOLDFISH. goldfish die fast in bowls. Here's a website that can help: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3503.asp good luck
2006-08-19 06:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by bettachick6721 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋