What fish can i put in a vase with bamboo,besides a betta?

I have a vase and i want to put a fish in there any ideas besides bettas and feeder goldfish? i have decided against putting any living thing besides plants in there.

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1. uhhh maybe on of those big colorful fish, sorry don't know what they're called.
2. Nothing, you should NEVER EVER EVER EVER, put ANY type of fish in a vase. There is no filtration, no circulation, and no heater. Bascially you are trapping the fish to swim in its own food and poop and you are risking the pH going up along with the nitrates and nitrites going out of balance possibly killing your fish. Bascially, go swim in your toilet. Goldfish of any type throw tanks off balance very very quickly and need proper care which can NOT be given in a vase. Bettas like warm CLEAN water along with a heater and filter. If you want to have fish you need to look into a tank with a filtration system and a heater. Dont put them in a vase.
3. No fish, including Bettas and 'feeder' Goldfish, can be kept in a vase, bowl or any other unfiltered container. The latter can grow very large (upto 6-12" depending on the strain) and produce a huge amount of waste. Bamboo plants are terrestrial, if they are kept submerged then they will rot within a couple of months. This will result in poor water conditions. I would suggest doing some more research into fishkeeping and if you want to keep fish, buy a proper aquarium with a filter. A heater will also be needed if you intend to keep tropical species. Take a look at the following links, or alternatively feel free to send me an e-mail. http://www.theaquariumwiki.com http://www.ocean-wonders.co.uk/messageboard http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk
4. nothing. not even a betta. any fish will be short lived in such a small space, but a vase also allows little oxygen to get to the water, and also hardly any food. theres no filtration or heater, and waste can build up to fatal proportions in a few days. you would be trapping the fish to swim in its own waste and either die of poisioning, lack of oxygen or starvation. how would you like to live in your own toilet, with no food, and with temperatures low? XD I know they sell them with bettas in, but thats because they can survive in such small places (they dont enjoy it, and its not at all healthy for them. it shortens their lifespan) but its just to sell them. it may look pretty, but a fish is a living thing and should be treated as such. bettas and paradise fish need a minimum of 2.5 gallons. all other fish can live happily in a 5 gallon tank. a vase is not an option, sorry xx
5. a betta and a goldfish cannot live in a vase. i dont think any fish can
6. I've had bettas for years in large bowls and glass vases. I keep the water treated for contaminants and pH, freshwater electrolytic and they do just fine. They are happy, perky, colorful and healthy the whole time. Tanks and filtration are great but not needed for an attentive betta owner. But fish are not furniture, they're living things that require attention and for a solitary creature like a betta, they need your occasional companionship as well for interest. Bettas breathe by gulping air from the surface which is why they don't need the filtration most other fishes demand, even goldfish. But they don't live in sewage or murky water, either. And most of the decontaminants that don't affect us in drinking water is harmful for a betta who runs that same water through his gills and kidneys so treatment in tanks or bowls is still necessary. Bettas have suffered at the hands of florist shops selling plants in a cork, sealing a betta in the roots. The plant does fine but the betta is almost always sure to expire largely due to the lack of education consumers get when they buy a set up like that, about maintenance of a water habitat for living creatures. I agree with your other responders who recommend understanding your fish before you doom him to an environment he can't tolerate. But you'll find the betta is the easiest fish to get along with in care and personality, and is often considered a 'gateway fish' because people who have one, love him so much they want to get more fish and a more elaborate aquarium to boot. Read up on him, build him a nice habitat in a large bowl or large vase (2-3 gallon is a nice startup size) geared to his nature and you'll have a happy little guy who recognizes you when he hears your voice through the water or sees you coming.