Is there anyone out there who has experience with beta fish? I am interested in getting one for my office in maybe a 2 gallon tank but I will not unless I am fairly certain I will not kill it. I would not get one if I thought they were so easy to kill that by getting one I was sentencing it to death. I think they are pretty and would love to have one here to help ease the stress of a busy day. It's not as calming as having my dog by my side, but it's peaceful and calming to see swimming around.

First of all...is a 2 gallon tank big enough for just 1 male beta fish? And will the fish be OK on the weekends without eating? (On holidays when we have more then 2 days off I can always come into the office to feed the fish.) And do they have to have "bubbles" in the water with a filter? Do they live long?

Like I said, I will not sentence any living creature to death by not giving it the care in needed, whether it be a dog, cat, rodent, reptile, plant, or fish. I'll browse the web and see if I can get any further info, but if anyone has general care and maintance of beta fish, please post.

Thanks!

-Leslie