The Elegant Simplicity of Fish Bowls

For those who wish to keep fish in their homescaptivity. These fish grow to around two to three
but are not ready to buy and/or maintain aninches in length and are ideal for maintaining in a
expensive aquarium, and all that comes along withbowls or even better, a fish tank. It is docile and
it, a fish bowl is a good and simple alternativetimid, and much unlike the energetic and restless
solution. Small, easy to maintain, and elegant - fishgoldfish - and are hence easy to take care of.
in bowls have been adding that extra touch ofThe betta fish are gaining popularity with each
class to homes all over the world for a long timepassing day and are slowly replacing the popular
now. Although popular culture has numerousimage of the quintessential goldfish in the white
references to a goldfish bowl, nowadays, fishcircular bowl.
bowls have moved way past those archaic roundGlass Bowls
bowls where a single goldfish is kept. Today,Coming to the type of material for these bowls,
these bowls come with a range of options fromwe have the popular glass bowl available in a wide
the simple to the artsy to the downright radical.range of designs. There is the classic (circular)
Goldfish Bowlsmodel, and then there are artsy designs that tend
This is actually a myth that for some strangeto remind one of glass vases in some obscure
reason has perpetuated the entire popular cultureway. Another point to be noted is that plastic
of modern society. Typical, sweet cartoons of abowls are also available in the market with
charming and cute goldfish in a dainty crystal clearincreasing demand day by day.
circular bowl are ever so familiar to each one ofHanging Bowls
us. The picture in reality is quite different. GoldfishThis cute and artistic innovation has changed the
are actually a bit large to be kept in a small bowl.way the fish bowl has been viewed over the
They usually have voracious appetites and thuscenturies. Generally made in a hemispherical design
they excrete a lot as well - thus making itwhere the bottom side has a hook by which the
pertinent that you change the water quite often.half-globe of glass can be hung on the walls, the
In fact, keeping a large goldfish in a small bowl ishanging bowl has brought a new perspective to
nothing less than inflicting torture on it, as it doesfish in a bowl.
not have space to move and is most of the timeBiorb Fish Bowls
caught in cloudy water conditions.The biorb bowl has cast the traditional fish bowl in
Betta-Fish Bowlsnew, modern chic designs that appeal to one and
This is the next generation of having fish in aall. These bowls come in different sizes and have
bowl after the goldfish. Betta fish (or the Siamesedifferent lights attached to the inside that keeps
fighting fish) are a species of small fish that haveyour celebrity fish in the limelight.
exotic colors and live to around 2-4 years in