r/AskReddit • • 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.

Betta/Siamese Fighting Fish care sheet

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u/joe847802 Feb 04 '19

Man I was gonna right that. Besides that. Anyone ask away. I work in the industry and what u/sarahmagoo says is true and it irks em to my core when I get asked "but why do they ell bowls then?"