Betta Fish: Before/after of my Betta, Mustard :)

My husband and I started our first saltwater fish tank in June 2025, and at the time I also started a 7 gallon planted tank for cherry shrimp.

The planted tank was doing great until I went on vacation in October and the person who was watching our tanks underfed my shrimp and unfortunately,​ they all ended up all dying. Since then, the freshwater tank has been a mansion for my mystery snail, Rocco Jr.

November 26 I stopped by our local fish store to pick up water for our saltwater tank, and I saw little Mustard here. His sad little eyes broke my heart, and I decided spur of the moment to get him. I previously did a lot of research on betta fish (I never had one before), because before I setup my shrimp tank, I debated making it a betta tank.

The store owner ended up giving me $5 off Mustard (they named him that in the store and I kept it) because he said Mustard was on the shelf for over a month, and they were just happy someone wanted him.

3 weeks later, Mustard is doing amazing. Everyday he's making little bubble nests and always comes up to the glass to greet me.​

I never knew so much joy could come from such a little face 🙂