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Can we please stop perpetuating the myth that a bowl is in any way, shape, or form a proper environment for a fish?

THANK YOU, Allsunday. Fishbowls are so horrible. Yeah, they might look nice, but, personally, I'm not one for subjecting animals to cruel living conditions so that I can have a pretty decoration.

Amen. That's not a home for a fish, it's a coffin.

actually anything over a gallon is fine for a betta fish. I do wish they would stop selling those tiny bowls like this: http://www.petco.com/Assets/product_images/8/857211001223C.jpg
I've tried bettas in ten gallon tanks before, and they were not ok with the filtration and movement of the water. they kept getting pulled over to the filter area. I've had the most luck in my years of betta raising with a two gallon bowl, with weekly water changes. I don't know how big this bowl is, but I like the way it looks and would love to put it in my room.

I just re-read the original post, and did take offense at the "full of colorful fish" bit. a fish bowl is only ok for one small fish, particularly a betta.

Beautiful piece and not appropriate for fish. Thank you previous commenters for taking a stand.

I agree with the commenters above. Fish Bowls are cruel.

put flowers in it, not fish

this is my attempt to close the i tag

Oh, and I'd much rather use it as a vase.

Very cute.

To the ones on here who comment "Fish bowls are cruel" for ALL fish, here are some links that provide very good informatioin on what kinds of fish to keep in what size bowls.

http://www.aquariumfish.net/informatioin/fish_bowls.htm
http://www.chetday.com/bowlfish.htm

Sorry, the first link doesn't work. Follow this link
http://www.aquariumfish.net/index.htm
then go down to "fishbowls" and click.