Websites with bad advice

[OohFeeshy]

Hi!
I've seen many pinned topics listing good websites, but I want to start a list of bad ones. You know, the ones that say, you can keep 4 goldfish in a goldfish bowl with no filter and they will only grow to the size of the tank.

You don't have to list the website, but a quote will be OK.
EG (this is real)

9. Can I keep my goldfish small by keeping them in a small tank?

Yes. Small and short-lived. A goldfish should live about 7 to 10 years; fish kept in small tanks or bowls rarely live more than 2 or 3 years. On average, they only live a couple of days (for every fish that makes it to 3 years, there are thousands that died the first week).

Yes, it says they are shortlived, but it doesn't say not to do it and what it does to the fish.

 

[Opcn]

iMO the website has only commited the error of stating that a goldfish only lives 7 to 10 years. Granted we may find it morally reprehensable to keep a fish knowing that it will die at a very early age just for pleasure but they are not required to be on the same moral wavelength as us.

And the 7 to 10 year thing only happens when you are feeding fancy goldfish flake food (they swallow air and there swimbladders are messed up.)

 

[goldene]

if looked after properly goldfish can live for up to 25 years possibly longer

 

[Genki]

Umm, it looks to me like the person is just making fun of the person that asked the question "Sure, you can keep a goldfish in a bowl to keep it small. On average it'll live a couple days, so I'm sure it won't get bigger."