Yes! We have a new addition to our family- He’s bright, he’s cute, and he has valuable poo! Yes, you read right, I said valuable poo!
I’ve been wanting to get a fish, just one fish, and keep it in my office where I have my seed starting shelves. Just an arms length away if I need a nitro boost for some seedlings. It just happened to end up on Easter Day that I decided to get one. And because I got him on Easter Day I thought it only fitting that he should have some sort of biblical name- but what?
I took my son with me to get him, he picked him out and on our way home I told him my idea of naming him after Jesus or at least something biblical. First he said Messiah, them came Omega- and finally he said ‘How about Alpha, mom?’ I laughed and said Alpha Betta! And so his name is Alpha Betta- he he!
So, without further ado, meet Alpha-
Of course, it was no accident that he’s a fish, or that he’s red- but I can’t take the credit for that :)
I hope you all had a wonderful Resurrection Day yesterday- and as always,
Happy Gardening,
Tessa
He is a very cute beta named Alpha !
I don't think there are many families that haven't had one of these beauties for their kids .. we even had Ghost Shrimps for our son and they were amazing to watch : )
A great addition to the family Tessa !
He's very cute! I like his name :)
Ahhhh a little fishie - tell your son he did good picking a name. Hope your weekend was great and a little less stormy than ours was.
The Phoenicians worshiped fish as gods and the Chinese believe that keeping fish brings good luck to your home.
When I first saw your post I had visions of donkeys but he is much more cute.
Happy gardening.
Cute! I have 3 male betas, 2 reds and 1 blue color. I can't seem to come up with any names for
them just yet.
Awesome!
Thanks everyone- I'm glad you like him!