Comments on: Five Fabulous: Fishbowls

By: Cerentha Harris

Cerentha Harris — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:09:48 +0000

Thanks Hugh – that certainly makes sense.

By: hu8o

hu8o — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:16:01 +0000

These are not intended for goldfish. These are intended for bettas, a popular species that lived originally in Thailand in small ponds with little water and little oxigen. Also, you are supposed to have just one per bowl as they are fiercely territorial and famous for their fighting abilities. They come in a variety of colors, including the golden “goldfish” color.

By: Tal

Tal — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:39:43 +0000

I have to agree with the inhumane comment. Giving any creature such a tiny, tiny space, and not even a small plant or hiding spot is indeed cruel and inhumane. Your childhood memories mean nothing to the poor fish in their minuscule, completely bare spaces. Compassion toward other living things surely should rank above aesthetic sensibilities or even the calm it gives one to look at a (suffering) fish.

By: Cerentha Harris

Cerentha Harris — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:35:58 +0000

Thanks Amy…we would love to hear more Katherine. Please feel free to leave a link to a site that let’s us know about goldfish care.

By: Amy Feezor

Amy Feezor — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:26:41 +0000

Hi Katherine,

Thanks for stopping by. I’m sincerely sorry to hear that you’re appalled…

Please know that these bowls were selected by someone (me) who happily grew up with fish in old-fashioned glass bowls, sans filter. It was a great memory for me, and I selected the above bowls based on aesthetics alone. I think they all look pretty cool. And I love the idea of having fish in a workspace to act as a calming place or as a source of inspiration.

That said, I was not aware that goldfish need to be housed with a filter–and now I do. I’d love for you to leave another link within this comment section to give us more information.

If there’s ever another goldfish in my life, I’ll keep your insight in mind.

Many thanks! Hope to see you again.

By: David Standard

David Standard — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:34:27 +0000

These are so cool!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:44:18 +0000

This captured my attention because I raise goldfish and I was interested in checking out these fabulous fishbowls.

When I saw this, I was utterly appalled. These five fishbowls are examples of impractical and inhumane designs. From the photos, 3 out of the 5 fishbowls house goldfish in a filterless environment. It’s basic Goldfish 101 that you need filter to provide air and clean the water. Shame on you; how is this making the world a better place for all of us?