Originally posted by Twisterdog
We had a couple bettas that lived for over three years. They are tough fish.

No offense, Tonya, but I'm not sure letting your dogs and cats drink out of your fish's bowl is such a good idea. I suppose it wasn't too horrible for this fish, if it lived two years. But, I would think that cats, and especially dogs, drinking out of the vase might put unpleasant nasties into the water from their saliva. Just a thought.
I know, Twister! Believe me, I thought that Trooper was going to get slurped up one day, but he never did. I have water throughout the house for my pets, and the first year, I insisted on them not using the fishbowl, but I gave up. All these nice fancy water gadgets they have, and they insist on using the fishbowl or toilet.