wow, i havvent been a first time betta owner for over 3 years, i have 6 of those little beauties, i love them, they are my kids. with a betta, u cant screw up too much, believe me i screwd up alot, and i still have my first male betta, whose 3. your fish is beautiful. I have gotten so many people to get bettas, and i esplained how to take care of them, they thought i was nuts