It's a Boy!!! (again)

We recently adopted a beautiful blue crowntail betta fish and yes, it too is a boy.  Zeus aka "fishy" swims happily in his tank that's perched high upon our mantle where we all can admire him.  He's been a fun addition to the family and Ethan takes great pride in taking care of him.  Mostly, Zeus is a pretty easy pet to have but as with any new pet, there was a lot to learn.

Three interesting facts I learned about betta fish:
1. Betta fish are carnivores.  Yep, meat eaters. We feed Zeus betta pellets but in the wild they eat things like shrimp or worms or mosquito larvae which we'll do from time to time.
2. Their fins are incredibly fragile.  I was told when setting up his tank to use silk plants and smooth stones.  If I wasn't sure if everything was smooth enough, I should do a "panty hose test".  If panty hose could get snagged/tear on the plants or stones then so could our fish's fins. 
3.  Betta fish find security in close spaces.  Basically, they like to hide.  A tank with plants and little hiding places are best.
Here is a picture of our Zeus. (Not the greatest picture but you get the idea.)

Welcome to the family, Zeus!!