I've had this bowl for a year now with the same betta in it the whole time I've had it. I added two african dwarf frogs to keep him entertained (Bettas do not attack frogs) and they have all been living happily. I've been keeping betta's for years and do a lot of research so I know a lot about them. They do not need a heater unless your room is abnormally cold. I do not clean this bowl daily, in fact that would kill the betta. The other reviewer appears to be ammature. I clean this bowl every other week and add more water about once a week (it evaporates out) and this system works out fine. The betta's happy, the frogs are happy, I'm happy, this bowl is good.
I got the fish pod as a gift and decided I didnt want to put a fish in it. Instead I used it as a terrarium!! It is the perfect size and it looks adorable hanging on my wall! The opening is a bit small but it works well for watering. All in all I am very satisfied with the product.
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Bettas can live in small tanks without filtration and without aeration. However, without filtration their water MUST be changed regularly--not topped off as it evaporates, as evaporation doesn't remove fish waste or nitrates from the existing water. With a one gallon container (the approximate size of this bowl), owners can expect to replace the water once or twice a week, which is no big deal with a tabletop bowl but probably a bit inconvenient with a wall-mounted bowl.
Goldfish, on the other hand, need large amounts of water with filtration and aeration. First, they are large fish--they grow up to a foot in length--and thus need a larger quantity of water to maintain them. Second, they are inefficient eaters and produce a lot of waste, and so filtration (and enough water to accomodate their waste) is a must. Third, they are cold water fish, and cold water holds more oxygen; no room-temperature bowl can provide enough. A single gallon will not keep a goldfish alive long, and will not keep it healthy.
As for other "easy-to-maintain" fish, I have my doubts. A fish may be hardy enough to survive a while in a tiny unfiltered tank, but hardy and healthy are not the same things. In addition, most of these fish will need at least one gallon PER fish, which puts schooling species at a distinct disadvantage.
Which brings me to the reviewer who keeps a betta and two African Dwarf Frogs in this bowl and only changes water once every two weeks. Despite the fish lasting 'a whole year' so far, the tank really is overcrowded and under-maintained. The proof is not that the fish and frogs have lasted a year, but whether they last their full lifespan--seven years for the betta, between ten and twenty years for the frogs.
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Its exactly what I wanted! Not too big and not too small. I'm a little late on this review, I've had this a couple years now :P Still running strong! :)
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I really love this compact and stylish fish tank. before i thought it was made up of glass but it is actually made of glass looking strong plastic which is good to handle .
This is a great addition to our living room . I purchased a red betta and he loves his new home . i would really recommend this to my friends
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the filter is amazing for the tank...powerful enough that I have had it for almost a year and have only had to add water here and there and wipe around the tops of the tank and replace the filter cartridges. The only complaint I have with the product is the fact that the tank is very cheaply made. I screwed the NANO light onto the top of the tank itself where the lights sleeve rests and very slowly tightened the plastic screws and it instantly cracked the top of the fish tank. Besides that my guppies are happy in their sophisticated home.
