I had a betta once long ago. It was probably at least 13 years ago. I don't even remember what color he was. Once I got my first 'real' aquarium though, I wanted to become a more 'serious' hobbyist and took up African cichlids (which I love...I'll have to do another rift lake setup one of these days)
And ever since then, I barely glanced at fish like bettas. Even when I had a fish tank while I was in college and just wanted a small 5 gallon...I wouldn't even consider a betta. A shame I didn't too. I could have had a beautiful and personable fish for the several years I was in school.
I've only had Gator on my desk for a few days now and I'm pretty surprised by how inquisitive the fish is. If there's a tight space, he tries to get into it. (He loves poking his head into the bottom corners of the tank.) He already built a bubble nest (which I unfortunately messed up removing the filter that came with the tank since he didn't like the output from it, even on low) which I've never seen before in person so I think that's pretty neat. Though I don't think he'll get much use from it!
And the colors...they're simply amazing. I've always been such a cichlid fan because of their colors and personality and his colors certainly match theirs. I'd say he's probably the prettiest fish I've ever kept.
I wish I'd been keeping bettas all this long while.
And ever since then, I barely glanced at fish like bettas. Even when I had a fish tank while I was in college and just wanted a small 5 gallon...I wouldn't even consider a betta. A shame I didn't too. I could have had a beautiful and personable fish for the several years I was in school.
I've only had Gator on my desk for a few days now and I'm pretty surprised by how inquisitive the fish is. If there's a tight space, he tries to get into it. (He loves poking his head into the bottom corners of the tank.) He already built a bubble nest (which I unfortunately messed up removing the filter that came with the tank since he didn't like the output from it, even on low) which I've never seen before in person so I think that's pretty neat. Though I don't think he'll get much use from it!
And the colors...they're simply amazing. I've always been such a cichlid fan because of their colors and personality and his colors certainly match theirs. I'd say he's probably the prettiest fish I've ever kept.
I wish I'd been keeping bettas all this long while.