Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you don't care about living animals and view fish as decoration, then you will probably have no issues with this product. If you do care about animals and their wellbeing, you will soon realize that this home is not ideal for any fish. There are essentially only two types of fish that can technically survive this tank: the betta and the goldfish. Any other breed of fish will not be able to live in these conditions due to the lack of a filter and lack of air bubbles. Goldfish: May survive in this tank for a few months, most goldfish are over 10 inches in length once they become adults. These fish are often bought when they are 1 inch in size. A small goldfish would be 6 inches, which is still far too big for this tank. Goldfish can live for many years. Most fish can, yet many fish die prematurely in our care. I would not recommend buying a goldfish for this tank. It might be okay if you're using this tank to house feeder goldfish for a different pet... but a goldfish will not last long in this small tank. Betta: These beauties have a lot of personality if you take the time to pay attention. Some are shy, others are curious, and most are responsive to their owner/feeder. Some bettas learn to communicate to let you know that they are hungry. This may be by tapping on the glass to get your attention or by swimming along the glass whenever you pass by. A single betta thrives in 5 or more gallons. You will find that when a betta has the space to grow healthy, it will be more vibrant in color, have flowing fails free of tangles, and will have a bright spirit. Bettas can live longer than 6 years with proper care. A betta that is stuck living in a one gallon tank (or smaller) will likely be prone to disease due to stress. It is unlikely that it will live out its full lifespan. Here are a few tips to keep your fish healthy in case you decide to have this tank: Important Tip #1: Water Changes A healthy betta can survive a couple or more years in a one gallon tank. Note the word "survive." Do not fool yourself into thinking you are providing your fish an ideal home. You owe it to your fish to keep the tank clean. I recommend changing the water once every week. You will have to do at least a 25% water change. I am not a fan of 100% water changes but you could do it if you feel it's appropriate. You can use a pipette/turkey baster to clean the waste and decomposing food from the gravel. You can use this to do spot cleanings as well. Try to keep the water within 3 degrees of the current water temperature. Failing to do so can cause shock to your fish, which can kill it. A healthy strong fish might be able to withstand a greater range (i.e. 5 degrees difference from the current water temperatures). Most fish will not be able to handle much more than that. Important Tip #2: Water Conditioners When changing the water, don't forget to add a water conditioner to the tap/filter/bottle water before exposing the water to your fish. Some people dump the water into the tank and then add the water conditioner afterward. This adds a lot of stress on the fish and could kill any fish. It might not kill your fish the first time you change the water this way, but it might the next time. For this reason, it is best to treat the water first before adding it to your tank. Water conditioners removes chlorine and neutralizes chloramines. Some brands even remove ammonia (which is created from the waste your fish produce). Most work instantly. I don't have any recommendations. They're easy to find. Important Tip #3: Beneficial Bacteria This is a very important tip! I strongly recommend buying a biological supplement to keep beneficial bacteria in the tank. This will help promote a livable environment and will help keep your fish healthy. This is crucial since you will not have a filter (which harbors and spreads good bacteria after the tank is properly cycled). I recommend Nutrafin Cycle Biological Filter Supplement. It's easy to find and it works pretty well as long as you shake the bottle before every use. There are other brands, of course; but Nutrafin is the only one I ever tried so you'll have to do your own research if you want to use a different brand. This beneficial bacteria should be added with every water change. Plan to use this weekly. 1ml should suffice per water change. Important Tip #4: Decor, Plants & Substrate The gravel or sand you use in the tank will help house the beneficial bacteria. You don't want to add too much since the fish won't have any space to move. I recommend adding one real plant to help add oxygen to the tank. You will likely have to trim the plant so it doesn't overtake the tank. If you feel this is too much work, then add one fake plant. I wouldn't advise adding more than a total of two plants. I do recommend that the plants have big leaves so that your fish will have somewhere to rest. I would avoid adding any decors like fake tunnels or castles. If you have to choose between a decor or plant, then I would advise picking the plant. If you are set on the decor then forget about the plant. there simply isn't enough room to have both. Important Tip #5: Betta Food Since bettas are the only fish who could tolerate such a small space, you will want to keep the fish healthy. It is important to buy healthy food for the fish that is full of nutrients. Here are a few recommendations: 1. Seachem Betta Banquet 2. Xtreme Aquatic Foods Betta PeeWee Fish Food 3. New Life Spectrum Betta Formula The last one listed is easiest to find. Remember that an ideal home for one betta is 5+ gallons (2.5 gallons should be the minimum). An ideal home for one goldfish is 10+ gallons. Overall: Yes, this is a beautiful tank that might add a nice element to any home. If you are intent on buying this, only do so if you are willing to keep the tank clean and willing to add in a beneficial bacteria supplement with every water change. You don't want a dirty tank anyway. Otherwise, what is the point in having this tank if guests will be disgusted by it? And you wouldn't want your fish to be unhealthy because, once again, it will not be impressive to you or your guests. It is in your best interest, as well as your fish, to keep the tank clean and the fish as healthy as possible. (Edit: Bettas thrive in warmer climates around 80 degrees F. Goldfish do better in temperatures around 70 degrees F. Bettas will get sick and die if temperatures drop below 70 degrees. Take this into consideration when choosing which room to have this tank. It would be best to choose a room that doesn't get too hot or too cold. It is also best to keep the tank away from a window. Having it near or across a window will cause the water temperatures to rise and drop too sporadically. This could cause the water to overheat, which could essentially cook the fish and kill it. Cold drafts can cause the water to become too cold, making the fish get sick and die. Frequent changes in the water temperature can cause shock, which can cause your fish to die. Your fish might die from shock several days later, or instantly. If this is all too overwhelming then you might consider using this tank to house a snail or ghost shrimp instead of a fish.)