bad fishkeeping advice

I was browsing the internet and came across this article about what fish could be kept in a 1-gallon tank.
The part about tetras and dwarf pufferfish is especially frustrating. They say that neon tetras and cardinal tetras can be kept in a 1-gallon tank but since they are a schooling species you should keep at least three. This is sooo wrong.
They also state that bettas can be kept in a 1-gallon tank. To my knowledge, they need at least a 5-gallon tank.

I just thought i would share this bit of misinformation spreading on the internet

Aghhh I hate those so much. I once saw a “how to make hanging fishbowl” and this lady got a half gallon fish bowl and made a macrame hanger for it, put three glo fish in, and hung it from her ceiling the worst part was, people VERY gently and kindly told her in the comments that it was not a sufficient home for the glo fish. She completely ignored them, only responding to the people who loved it with “thanks, you just can’t win everyone”

Yeah, a betta is not a good fit for a one gallon. I personally feel like 3 gallons is the minimum, with 5 gallons being as small as I would go for one of my bettas, with anything from 5 to 10 gallons being ideal.

OliveFish05 said:

Aghhh I hate those so much. I once saw a “how to make hanging fishbowl” and this lady got a half gallon fish bowl and made a macrame hanger for it, out three glo fish in, and hung it from her ceiling the worst part was, people VERY gently and kindly told her in the comments that it was not a sufficient home for the glo fish, and she completely ignored them responding tothe peopl who loved it saying “thanks, you just can’t win everyone”

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people seem to forget that fish are actually alive and need certain conditions

connorlindeman said:

I was browsing the internet and came across this article about what fish could be kept in a 1-gallon tank.

Top 10 Best Fish for A 1-Gallon Tank (Updated 2021)

We take a look at the top 10 best fish for 1 gallon tank. We breakdown each fish and why they are a great fit for a 1 gallon tank.

www.fishtankreport.com

The part about tetras and dwarf pufferfish is especially frustrating. They say that neon tetras and cardinal tetras can be kept in a 1-gallon tank but since they are a schooling species you should keep at least three. This is sooo wrong.
They also state that bettas can be kept in a 1-gallon tank. To my knowledge, they need at least a 5-gallon tank.

I just thought i would share this bit of misinformation spreading on the internet

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There is only one species of fish that can be kept in a 1 gallon tank. Behold, Plasticis Golfisheous

In all seriousness, that is truly sad. People nowadays are looking for the absolute bare minimum, and not concerned for the actual welfare of the fish.

PheonixKingZ said:

There is only one species of fish that can be kept in a 1 gallon tank. Behold, Plasticis Golfisheous
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I just set up my new 100ml tank! Do you like it?

Absolutely disgusting... Only thing that can go in there that is truthfully alive is a few very small plants and some pest snails

As a general rule, if your fish tank holds less water than a 20 litre (5 gallon) bucket, it's not suitable for anything.

Again the Co2 side of the hobby is creating this idea of tiny prisons for fish because the plants do fine.
We have to keep the truth going. One gallon is for your pet snail is all.

Stan510 said:

One gallon is for your pet snail is all.

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I guess there are still people out there who will say....

"But it is ONLY a fish"

They are only idiots but they still wouldn't want to live in a cardboard box...they still want their comfy home and their "stuff"

This is just one of many bad advice or Myths of the Fishkeeping Hobby.
Sadly, many well meaning hobbyist's parrot what they've 'heard' and believe to be true. And some will even get upset if you try to correct them. I'll never forget the time I saw a photo of a 55g tank with three (3) large canister filters underneath on a FB group. I created a bit of a firestorm when I suggested that s/he might be over filtering. This individual so bought into the common belief that "There's no such thing as too much filtration" that there was no convincing otherwise. Unfortunately, the common interpretation of this saying is that bigger, faster or more filters is the way to go...when in fact it might better be interpreted that 'there's no such thing as too much BIO-filtration".
(Note: although the better interpretation could also be confused as beneficial bacteria will always be relative to the available food and oxygen. You can have tons of real estate [or bio-media] for BB, but there will always be a balance).

But....it's on the internet, so it HAS to be true....right?

Slaphppy7 said:

But....it's on the internet, so it HAS to be true....right?

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...and the Guru wannabees will argue like a troll when what they've 'learned' is challenged. I guess that's just the way it goes sometimes.
Another time on a Youtube channel a fellow had some snails in a container and saw waste...so he concluded that snails must increase the bio-load in his tank(s). I suggested that typically snails merely process other waste materials making it easier for bacteria/microbes to finish the job. He just couldn't grasp what I was trying to communicate...
...Oh well, and so it goes.

Stan510 said:

Again the Co2 side of the hobby is creating this idea of tiny prisons for fish because the plants do fine.

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Bit of a sweeping statement.