My beautiful boy, Milo!

[u/gillgogo]

I’ve had a shrimp tank for a while, and I love my little sea bugs with all of my heart, but I felt like something else was due. After a few months of planning, researching, cycling, and preparing, I’ve finally gotten my betta! A week in and he’s already doing well!

I’m absolutely in LOVE with not only him but bettas in general!! I’ve been fixated on the species for a while and have been wanting to get one for such a long time. Unfortunately the last time I’d had a betta was when I was a kid and not fully equipped with the knowledge of what goes into proper fish care. Now though, I feel confident enough that I can give Milo a good, prosperous life.

I will say when people said plakats are more active than those with longer tails, I wasn’t expecting such a big difference between the two. 😭 That boy can and DOES move; he flies through that tank like he’s got somewhere to be. It’s very entertaining to watch!