Betta Fish Bowls - What You Don't Know Will Hurt Your Betta Fish

Betta fish bowls are by far one of the biggestabout purchasing Betta fish bowls?
misconceptions about Betta fish. Many people areIf you need to go small, be sure that your fish
under the impression that if you buy a Betta fishbowl is big enough so that your Betta's fins and
you can just let them sit in the bowl youtail aren't always touching the sides or bottom.
purchased from the store and everything will beYour bowl needs to be aesthetically pleasing to
fine. This is probably the worst myth regardingyou. Don't go purchase some cheesy bowl (a
them.glass bowl shaped like a fish comes to mind). A
Here is why-Betta fish were not meant to benice, elegant glass bowl that shows off the fish
confined to a small bowl. On the contrary, theyand helps to make them a great conversation
love to swim around. In the wild they have plentypiece during gatherings makes great Betta fish
of room to do their thing, but as a pet, if thebowls.
owner doesn't give them a great home to swimDon't go too big for just the one fish. He doesn't
in, then ultimately the Betta will be unhappy andneed a 20 gallon tank!
their life expectancy will lessen. Think about thisAdd some decoration to the inside of the bowl,
for a moment, would you be happy if you werepreferably small, smooth pebbles; some kind of
confined to a 6ft by 6ft box each day? Thenaquatic plants and small buildings or figures.
why do we assume our Bettas will enjoy a dinkyBe sure to get a bowl/tank with a cover. Betta
little 4 inch diameter bowl?fish have been known to jump out of the water
They don't. In fact, smaller fish bowls mayand end up on the table...which will spell disaster
actually harm your Betta.for your Betta if you don't happen to be around
Now, what are some other good tips to knowwhen it happens.