I have a Beta, and trust me, they're some hearty fish! I have had mine for about a year. My sister had one on her desk at work, and It did really good. The only thing is, if you want a plant, make sure it gets some sunlight, and you still need to feed the fish even if there is a plant. My sister's died when her hubby put the wrong kind of water in the tank. IT HAS TO BE SPRING WATER, as they found out. Oh and it'll be OK over the weekends, because that is what my sister did.

---LindysMomma