I hate to say it but some of your information is not very accurate. Here are some things to revise:
Bowls do have a place to grow beneficial bacteria. Any surface in an aquarium will hold bacteria. Bacteria can be found mainly in the gravel, but also ornaments and even the aquarium walls.
You can get away with keeping fish in an uncycled tank. Many Discus breeders/importers will keep their Discus in uncycled tanks. When they get rid of a shipment, they will PP the tank, which will destroy all bacteria. PP should sterilize the tank for the next shipment of fish to be put into it. To get away with keeping Discus in an uncycled tank they simply run a drip system and change at least 100% of the water every day on top of the drip system. Massive water changes will not allow ammonia/nitrites to build up to serious levels so you can get away with it.
What do you mean by "pooing out white worms" ? I have never heard of fish "pooping out white worms" I have heard of fish excreting white feces, which is a sign of internal parasites but can also be a sign of an internal bacterial infection. In a fish that is internally sick, the white stringy stuff is actually excess mucus which can build, although I am not sure if it is the same in constipated fish. A fish can also excrete these worms in their feces but they will be in the waste and most likely microscopic.
The 1" of fish per gallon rule is a guidline for SMALL fish, that won't grow any bigger then 3 or 4". Some even believe this rule can be pushed due to todays technology and the advances in filters.
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