A fish!

Being completely impulsive, I had to have a fish after seeing the one mom had. Her fish is staying with the grandparents now, pending her move to the Land of Corn, but after doing research on bettas, I decided to get one.

We've dubbed the betta Max (get it?) and he occupies a 2.5 gallon tank. He needs plants or some other type of decoration in his tank. As fish go, bettas are pretty ... sedentary. He swims much less than other fish I've had, but he sure is pretty. I read that they like to have a mirror placed outside their tanks every now and again so they can "flare" and look all big and mean at their reflection. I'll have to try that with him.