This beautiful fish is one of the best things you can get for your desk. Bettas are amazing, wonderful company. You can get them at any local pet store, and they are fairly low-maintenance.

Bettas have a special organ that enables them to breathe air, so you don’t need to set up a fancy filter system or have a gigantic tank. (The big key here is to remember never get more than one for a tank. They will fight and kill one another. And yes, I’m serious.)

There is a bit to know about their care, but the joy they can bring is worth the trouble. They are also great for encouraging you to look away from the computer screen periodically and rest your eyes.