This is my new finned friend Cannoli! He was gifted to me by my Fiancée for my birthday a few weeks ago. My previous betta Adderall passed in October. My tank at that point was just Henry the nerite and a copious amount of ramshorns. I was totally okay with letting it sit that way as I had an idea for switching to a 20 long from my current 20 standard. Then a few days before my birthday I got a call from my fiancée and she says she went into petsmart to see the cats (she’s a huge cat person) but then looks at the bettas. Well she tells me about one that watches her every move and she feels like they bonded. I wasn’t really wanting to get one but I told her when I got off work we could go back and look. Well long story short I agreed as I do love bettas and I did want another. So we walk out with Cannoli and I have her help me acclimate him and teach her a little bit along the way. I had her put him in his new home and he was very excited to get to exploring. The first few days I wasn’t super invested I still wanted him to thrive but I wasn’t super attached. Fast forward a few weeks and I love this lil guy greeting me when I get in the morning and come home from work! He still will welcome my Fiancée when she comes over too! He has a big attitude and luckily now leaves the ramshorns alone. He enjoys swimming through the roots of the frog bit, going through his cave and the roots that hang over it, sitting in the tall plants that have formed a layer at the top of the tank. He’s a gorgeous boy and I’m so happy to have him in my life!

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  1. I love this so much on so many levels 😌 1) the names lol, 2) Cannoli’s giant grumpy face, 3) the bonding moment in the pet shop your fiancé experienced (it’s SO special), 4) that you included said fiancé in introducing Cannoli to his new home, and 5) mostly how truly lovely your fiancé is for knowing a new friend would eventually be cathartic for you, but including you in that process and being excited about it herself versus springing it on you “for your own good” or whatever lol

    10/10 story
    10/10 betta fish
    1000/10 relationship quotient

    I know you’re already marrying the gal… but marry her again. And make Cannoli the ring bearer 🤩

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