Hi im a newbi 2, welcome, i know exactly wot u mean, now i have the fish i am chief carer of 2 gerbils 2 little boys eh!Hi there. I'm Marie, I'm a Betta Mom to 2 little bettas (Fishy, and Maple [Maple1 passed on last year]). They're actually my son's, but we all know who takes the brunt of responsibility and financial burden of a pet.