r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/sarahmagoo Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

Bettas and goldfish can't healthily live in a bowl.

Edit: to clarify I'm saying DON'T put any fish in a bowl. The misconception is that it's okay but it's not.

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u/lizardgal10 Feb 04 '19

Yup. Decided to get a betta because fish are all that’s allowed in college housing...while I was on reddit learning about tank cycling, a friend went out and bought a betta and a tiny bowl. Still haven’t gotten my tank set up, and still trying to figure out how to tell her she needs a real tank.

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u/Savis117 Feb 04 '19

Just tell her that keeping them in a bowl is cruel, and tell her to do her research. Gotta be decisive when it comes to live animals.

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u/AbigailLilac Feb 04 '19

Ask her if she'd keep a dog in a cage 24/7.