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Awesome Article (Reply to this comment)
by lady_crotalus
I work at a local fish store and I can tell you horror stories of people wanting to buy goldfish for bowls. I always go into the speel of proper goldfish care and unfortunatly it doesnt work. Sometimes it does tho. Anyways unfortunatly it seems im the only one who cares, my coworkers couldnt care less and still believe goldfish can live in bowls. I have said things several different times but it hasnt work, tonight i printed out the article and various other websites on proper goldfish care and i will present it to all of them. I just hope it works for the sake of the fish.
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Jan 29 '05
9:33 pm PST
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a topic dear to my heart (Reply to this comment)
by sonicexplorer
Great review, I agree wholeheartedly with everything you say. This is something that really bugs me, since I deal with the fish-buying public every day. Almost daily I have discussions with customers, trying to talk them out of buying just a bowl for their goldfish (I wish we didn't sell those accursed bowls, but I have no control over that). Sometimes it works, sometimes not. The other day a lady wanted some goldfish and a small bowl for her grandson. When I explained the proper care and housing, and the long-term committment needed for a goldfish, she replied that her grandson was moving in a week and a half, and it was just to amuse him until then. Who knows what they were going to do with it then? I get that all the time: "oh, it's just for my kid, I don't care if it doesn't live long". People like that totally disgust me.
You know what? Your review has gained my respect, so into my WOT you go.
Bill
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Jan 24 '04
7:56 pm PST
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Wow! (Reply to this comment)
by Suzer
Welcome to epinions. What an impressive review, especially for a "newbie". Look forward to more from you.
Suz
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May 11 '03
11:44 am PDT
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Hi... (Reply to this comment)
by Lisa_J
We had fish for approximately 7 years. Currently we have cats. My youngest has been asking for fish. This review is well written and helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
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May 05 '03
4:20 pm PDT
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We had (Reply to this comment)
by kay67
a couple small aquariums but the cleaning ended up being my job so no fish any more, LOL.
We're a cat family anyways.
Wanda
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May 05 '03
5:06 am PDT
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Wonderful, Caring Advice (Reply to this comment)
by gamblin_man
I have never been a goldfish keeper, but have been through a couple of rounds of tropicals, large and small varieties.
What you describe is similar to keeping a child in a four foot airless box. They may survive, but they certainly won't thrive. Thank you for informing those who care and just don't know.
Larry
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Mar 27 '03
6:08 pm PST
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Hey there! (Reply to this comment)
by MumMumMum
Thanks!! Very helpful review! My kids are asking for fish, and I never did think that those goldfish bowls were good for much more than throwing pennies in at the end of the day!
Bev
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Mar 26 '03
5:22 am PST
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Thanks, guys... (Reply to this comment)
by helpimaddicted
..for your nice comments. I'm somewhat new to this community (though I've lurked here for years and written in the past), so it was a great surprise to get feedback so soon. Also, it's nice to see that there are others that support the ideas in the reviews and don't just follow the "smaller, cheaper and easier" trend with fishcare. Thanks for making me feel welcome!
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Mar 25 '03
9:20 pm PST
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Review (Reply to this comment)
by Javelina,  in Pets Home and Garden
It was refreshing to read your review. From fish to other pets, confining spaces drive me crazy. I often shudder at pet stores and when I see people who don't provide enough for their pets. There's the ongoing controversies over betta bowls, which have become so popular.
I really enjoyed your review!
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Mar 25 '03
7:39 pm PST
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great, detailed review! (Reply to this comment)
by pinkants
thank you for shedding light on those atrocious, confining bowls! my boyfriend is so particular about his fish that he gets water reports from the city! :)
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Mar 25 '03
7:05 pm PST
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