Morrie was the sixth fish in my family, and my first non-goldfish pet.  I got him from a local pet store.  I only had him for a short time before he was called to fishie heaven, but he'll always be special because he was my first betta.

Age:  He lived with me from June 5th to June 22nd, 2004.

Species:  Betta splendens

Size:  About two inches including tail

Gender: Male

Hobbies:  Exploring the jungle, hiding in his cave, hunting down food, cuddling his purple plastic seashell, and defending his territory from the evil mirror-betta.  ;)

Dislikes:  Being pointed at.

Diet: Freeze-dried bloodworms, BioBlend betta bites, Wardley betta pellets, Hikari Betta BioGold, and more

Habitat:  A five-and-a-half gallon tank in my bedroom.

Nicknames:  Big Bad Betta, King Morrie

Namesake:  Henry Morrison Flagler, a historical figure from the early development of Florida.  I'm a history geek, OK?  ;)  There's no real connection between the industrialist and the fish.

Photos

Photos from June 5-7, 2004:

Morrie on the way home from the pet store, in a plastic bag!

Morrie in his betta penthouse!

A closer look at Morrie's tank

A blurry pic of Morrie hiding in his cave

Morrie inspects the heater to make sure it's in good working order

Morrie reflected in the side of the tank

A slightly blurry pic of Morrie flaring at himself in a mirror

Morrie hiding his head behind a bush

A profile of Morrie swimming

Morrie lurking behind some tank decorations

A great profile shot of Morrie

Photos from June 13, 2004:

For some reason Morrie totally fell in love with this purple plastic seashell.  He used it for a pillow, curled around it like he was hugging it, and guarded it as if someone would take it away from him!  LOL!

Another angle of Morrie cozying up to his shell.  He's the dark blue lump to the left of the shell!  ;)

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