He showed interest in Harlot after about ten minutes of exploring on his own, he proceeded to initiate a curious game of chase. He did not flare at all for a while, not even when first noticing her. During this game of chase, he gave her plenty room and always followed no more or less than apprx. 2.5 inches behind her. Not a very aggressive game of chase. She did flare at him and let him know that his close proximity was not desired. He gave her some space then “ambushed” her. Not with maliciousness, more like “Boo! I see you!”. He then proceeded to flare his fins all about with no gill plate flaring, and circled her a few times, stopping to her side and curving himself like a fishhook (sorry bout that comparison) in front of her. She flared at him and darted away to hide. Jump ahead one hour, with no incidents. I decided to go ahead and give them their first meal, giving them a small helping of Hikari Gold Betta pellets. Then Beast did something that really made me
