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What exotic fish can be put in a small bowl?

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someson_gal asked:


I have a fish that has been living for 5 years and it came from a fair.(yeah, I know, crazy) I figure she is going to kick the bucket soon and I would like an exotic fish next. The problem is, I have a ridiculously small fish bowl. I would like I list of fish that are really pretty, vibrent and they can live in a small habitat. Help?

BUFORD

Comments

10 Responses to “What exotic fish can be put in a small bowl?”

  1. BigBen on November 20th, 2009 4:51 pm

    NONE!!!
    Say NO to bowls

  2. *?* ?* FaeGoddess*?*?* on November 23rd, 2009 1:56 am

    honestly hun there arent any…you can put ANY fish in a small bowl but it will not be happy & will most likely die
    pretty much ALL fish except goldfish NEED a heater(which will not fit on a small bowl) & they NEED a lot of aeration(air)…..they will not thrive in a bowl for sure

    fyi: just a little tip too, usually the more “exotic” the fish the more care, time & expense it takes to care for and House it properly

  3. NY.Latino on November 23rd, 2009 10:12 am

    the bacalao.

  4. Seriously_Confused on November 24th, 2009 3:49 am

    umm..I don’t think you could put ANY fish in a bowl, especially if they’re exotic. Maybe try a few tetras? But I don’t think they’ll survive very long….

  5. Ben D on November 25th, 2009 8:09 pm

    far to small to put any fish in!!! if you want exotic fish it will cost big $$ i know have a 1000l marine setup and it costs tens of thousands for a good setup

  6. Shelley on November 26th, 2009 8:02 pm

    a plastic fish

  7. dennssinned on November 27th, 2009 4:11 pm

    its best to get a small aquarium..a ten gallon is only like $15 or around there…

  8. GS on December 1st, 2009 2:08 am

    No fish deserves to live in a small bowl.

    If you want to keep the bowl I agree with the plastic fish, would also add some plastic plants for that special effect.

    Seriously though, consider up-sizing the tank before selecting new fish.

  9. nosoop4u246 on December 3rd, 2009 12:00 am

    That fair Goldfish you have SHOULD reach more than a foot in length and live more than 15 years, but because you kept it in a tiny, unfiltered bowl, it will die very young at only a few inches. Almost all Goldfish are totally unsuitable for bowls, or anything less than a 20 gallon tank, but I have found the one group that do quite nicely… of this group, there is even a VERY colorful variant… The link below will provide you all the info you need… Simply clean the bowl weekly to prevent mold…

  10. JERICHO on December 3rd, 2009 5:26 am

    the only exotic fish that can successfully live in a small habitat is the siamese fighting fish, aka a betta.