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Nolita
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posted 09-14-2003 05:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Nolita   Click Here to Email Nolita     Edit/Delete Message
I've noticed several 1gallon goldfish tank setups complete with filtration systems gravel and decorative plants for between $25.00 and $30.00 US$

I'm pretty sure they would make totally lousy homes for goldfish since goldfish grow so large.

However they look like the perfect home for a Beta. Since Betas grow in puddles (I've heard of them being found in potholes in their native Thailand) in nature they don't need much space...just wonderring if it would work for a male and a female...will do more research but I think this is good info for new Beta owners who have theirs living in bowls...also water conditioner is a must...I read in a previous post that a pet store employee told them they could use filtered H2O from the fridge...nope you have to use conditioner...

I use Stress Coat brand. It contains Aloe Vera as one of it's ingredients...I don't know what Aloe does for the fish but it's in there....the reason I use Stress Coat is because the information on the bottle says it does the following:
1) Replaces the natural protective slime coating fish need in times of stress.
2)Removes chlorine, detoxifies heavy metals & neutralizes chloramines.

It also says it helps repair damaged skin and fins as well as replacing their slime coating...at any rate it only costs like a buck ninety-nine for a 1oz bottle...what's a couple of bucks when you're talking about keeping your fish healthy? I mean really...fish are pets even Betas and Goldfish...we as humans choose to keep them in bowls and tanks when really if you think about it they are wild animals...Isn't it the least we can do to try to make their environments as healthy and pleasant to live in as possible?

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grnlemonade
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posted 09-14-2003 05:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for grnlemonade   Click Here to Email grnlemonade     Edit/Delete Message
i personally would say that would be a fine tank for 2 bettas. betta's after-all, are sold in the little cups and like u stated, dont need much room. just be careful not 2 get 2 males, or there will be a fight to the death in that tank.

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