Benson Update

It's no mystery that Benson has a bubbly personality, but that's not the only thing about him that's bubbly. Lately, Benson has been contributing to the growth of his bubble nest. In the wild and in breeding tanks, male bettas make bubble nests when they want to mate, and the fish spawn underneath the nests. However, the nest building behavior is instinctual for male betta fish, so it is not necessary for a female to be present for them to make nests. Benson's nest is a sign that he is happy and in good health.

In addition to being a bubble blowing bandit, Benson has been extremely energetic lately, adding to my security of his well-being. For example, on 4/29, a bunch of people happened to be surrounding the lab table where his tank is and ended up commenting on how beautiful he is. Benson got really excited and started racing all about. When I showed everyone how he can chase my finger, he started following it without hesitation, impressing everyone. He LOVES being the center of attention. We actually had a little photo shoot, and he got pretty into it. He took a few seconds to pose, and he fluttered excitedly after each picture was taken. Unfortunately, most of the pictures turned out blurry due to him moving around a lot and my pitiful excuse for a camera. I'd like to get a nice new camera to photograph him with, because I definitely see a potential future for him in the modeling industry.