Anchor Hocking Classic Drum Style Fish Bowl

~~$28.97~~ $19.99

(as of 31/10/2010 03:05 - info)

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Classic drum style fish bowls give you a clear view of the underwater creatures that call it home
These heavy glass bowls are also perfect as a terrarium or for crafts
They’re the blank canvas just waiting for your decorative touch

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Classic drum style fish bowl gives you a clear view of the underwater creatures that call it home. This heavy glass bowl is also perfect as a terrarium or for crafts. It’s a blank canvas just waiting for your decorative touch.

Fish Bowls Anchor Bowl Classic Drum Fish Hocking Style

3 Reviews

L. Schmidt says:
Posted November 8, 2009 at 12:00 am | Permalink

Despite other reviews, I think this bowl is absolutely perfect. I had a betta live 4 years in this bowl, which is remarkably long for a Betta. Easy to do weekly water changes. A heater can be put in this bowl if you desire. They make mini heaters for 2-5 gallon tanks. I don’t have a heater and with my thermostat set at 71 degrees in the house, the tank stays warm enough and my Betta is happy. I like the fact that it is glass, I hate acrylic tanks. Be sure you construct some type of cover for the top, as Bettas will jump out of a tank.
Helmine says:
Posted July 30, 2009 at 12:00 am | Permalink

Aquatic spaces are what you make of them… it’s true that this bowl is too small for most fish, except killifish or wild livebearers. Maybe a freshwater shrimp. I have a small garden of aquatic plants in one of these, and it’s pleasant. Cryptocorynes, java moss, java fern, water sprite. Even though an undergravel or sponge filter could fit inside, I maintain water quality with regular water changes, from a filtered bucket I keep in the bathroom.

It’s not true that you can’t heat it… there are aquarium heaters for something this small, which make it suitable for bettas. I’ve got one from [....], the mini-heater, 2-5 gallons. Or you could heat from the bottom with a reptile mat, or a lightbulb. So while I’d still recommend a larger tank, if you’re careful with your choice of livestock, this could work.
Rosemary Amey says:
Posted March 11, 2005 at 12:00 am | Permalink

Caring for fish in a very small bowl like this one is stressful both for the fish and the fishkeeper.

In a small bowl like this, the fish’s waste will build up rapidly (espcially since there is no filter). This causes suffering (for example, eye and skin irritation), sickness, and even death. You can try to prevent this by changing the water frequently; however, frequent water changes are also stressful for the fish. (Not to mention a pain for the fishkeeper!)

In addition, the temperature of such a small volume of water will fluctuate rapidly; another source of stress for the fish. You cannot use a heater in a bowl this small.

In particular, this bowl is *not* ideal for goldfish and bettas.

Goldfish grow to be up to one foot long. Even when they are smaller, they produce a lot of waste. Goldfish need 10-20 gallons of water *each*, and they are schooling fish so you shouldn’t have just one.

Bettas are tropical fish. They need a tank heated to 80F; there is no way to safely heat a tank smaller than 5 gallons.

If you’d like to care for a fish, please read some of the excellent websites out there and learn all you can. (Ignore manufacturers websites, since of course they will say their products are great, even crummy products like this one.) Get the largest tank you can afford. If you can’t afford a large enough tank, please don’t get the fish.