Lets talk betta’s

On a whim, quite a few years back, I decided I’d take a stab at being a fish owner.  I didn’t want anything too fancy or too high maintenance, just a regular ole fresh water fish.  I decided on a pretty aqua blue betta and called him Fishie (not very creative I know, but it worked).  

Fishie and I were pretty close (well, as close as one can be w/a fish).  And I managed to keep him alive for over 5 years which is pretty rare in the betta world.  We went through break ups together, changed apartments together, drank beers together and I even had a regular fish-sitter for him whenever I’d take off for any length of time.

I had recently been toying with the idea of taking on another betta, and as of today there is a new addition to the 28 Olive household.  S/he is a half mooned twin fin betta, a beautiful red color and goes by the name Ruby.  Ruby has ditched her old plastic dish and lid, and now resides in a giant brandy snifter.  She’s rocking a cool Buddha ornament and some cheesy plastic plants for decorations, and as far as I can tell she seems to be digging her new pad.

I don’t really know what to expect w/Ruby.  I certainly don’t think she will live as long as Fishie did, and I know for a fact that she wont have to witness all the shenanigans that Fishie endured in my younger years.  But I am definitely excited to welcome Ruby as the newest member of the fam.

I’m headed to Ireland in a couple weeks, for a couple weeks, so I really need to get crackin on the fish-sitter sitch.  My previous fish-sitter is still living in San Diego... so, any volunteers??  8-10 pellets, two times a day and I will bring Ruby to you.  It doesn’t get much easier than that :)