Meet Denzel

No...not THAT Denzel. Although, he IS pretty kick-ass. And he IS a really great actor (with the exception of "Out Of Time"). And he IS devilishly handsome. But, that's not the Denzel that I am introducing you today. I am introducing you to THIS Denzel:

This is our new Betta fish. He is a King Black Orchid Crowntail. His name is Denzel. And he is AWESOME! I've had other Crowntails in the past, and even a "rare" Yellow Crowntail, but none were as bad-ass as this guy.

Why did I name him Denzel? Well, for one, he's...AWESOME. And because Denzel won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Training Day". And because I remember the Titans. Never, ever forget the Titans. Never!

Anyway, I came home last night to find that one of our 2 Betta fish had passed on. His name was That Guy. And, being the horrible fish owner that I am, I don't even have a picture of him to post on here. I know that Bettas aren't meant to live forever, but they are still pets of mine, and I do feel a little sad when I have to flush one down the toilet.

I'm not sure of the mourning period required for the loss of a fish. I paid my respects and sent That Guy off last night, cleaned his tank, and prepared for his replacement. Bettas are pretty easy to care for and pretty inexpensive, so when one dies, I generally go out the next day and get a new one. I just like having them around.

Here is Denzel after I put him in his new tank. It's hanging on the wall in my kitchen. I love the blue in between his rear fins. He's AWESOME! Just like John Quincy Archibald.

Here is my other Betta, Jim Bob. No, he's not a siamese fish, that's just his reflection on top. He is a Crowntail, like Denzel. He's pretty cool, but not quite as awesome as Denzel. I mean, with a name like Jim Bob, it's kind of hard to be awesome at all. But, he tries.