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If you’re a beginner, you may be wondering if there are any fish you can keep in one gallon bowls. Perhaps you have one and you want to keep a fish or two in it so there will be a use for it.
Well, in this article I will be talking about the best fish for 1 gallon bowls. I will discuss the best one gallon bowls/tanks, if you can keep fish in a 1 gallon bowl, and if so, what fish you can keep in them.
Understanding The Size Of One Gallon Bowls
You see, a one gallon bowl is not large. Because of this, you won’t see a lot of fishkeepers recommending one gallon bowls.
And saying that if you add decorations in the bowl, which you most likely will do, then there is even less room in the bowl.
Because of how tiny the one gallon bowls are, and saying that filters for bowls are almost non-existent, the water will get dirt very quickly.
Ammonia levels will rise until, and eventually, cause your fish to die. You can help this from happening by adding small aquarium plants in the bowl, but one gallon bowls are still not the ideal tank size for really any kind of fish.
Best Aquatic Creatures For A One Gallon Bowl
Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of fish that can live in bowls. But, that doesn’t mean you can keep other animals in them!
Aquarium Shrimp
Shrimp are fun to watch and can live in a one gallon bowl. Aquatic shrimp like Ghost Shrimp are small enough that they will only need around a one gallon tank.
Just remember that aquarium shrimp will reproduce and over time, there may be too many shrimp for the tank.
Remember to add plenty of plants and moss in the bowl. Make sure to add very small plants like Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis aciculari) so that they won’t end up growing too large for the tank.
Aquatic Snails
Although aquarium snails are usually considered slow and boring, I think aquatic snails are fun to watch.
I recommend getting a nerite snail for a one gallon tank.. Just remember to add plenty of plants in the tank.
There are many different species of Nerite snails out there. Some are freshwater, while others live in saltwater.
Best One Gallon Bowls/Tanks
Here are some of the one gallon bowls and tanks that have the best reviews and look the most attractive on Amazon.
Koller Products 1-Gallon Fish Bowl with LED Lighting
This little bowl should be a nice bowl for some shrimp or perhaps a snail. If you add a substrate and some live plants, this bowl will like neat and attractive. This bowl also comes with a hood and lighting system where you can change the color of the lights!
FREESEA 1.2 Gallon Betta Aquarium Fish Tank
This compact tank is cheap yet still looks good. It’s technically a 1.2 gallon tank, but it’s still small and should be be a great tank for office desks and bedrooms. This tank also has filter pump, LED lights for the tank, and a lid.
YCTECH 1.2 Gallon Betta Aquarium Starter Kits Fish Tank
This attractive tank is small, cheap and compact. Remember to add plenty of live plants if you’re going to keep snails or shrimp so they will have plenty of oxygen and even extra food.
Conclusion
Although some may have the idea that you can’t keep anything in one gallon bowls, I don’t believe so. Even though one gallon bowls are small, you can still keep small aquatic creatures like small shrimp and snails.
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Resources:
Aquarium Nexus
Best Fish for 1 Gallon Tank or Fishbowl
Fish Tank Authority
