Well he was a surprise pet. I found him in a minnow bucket from a bait store in March and decided to try and raise him. I knew he wouldn't survive long in the large lake we were fishing at and the bait stores use several different chemicals in the minnow water. So we stopped by the pet store after leaving the lake and bought him a tank and some décor. He's really a cool little guy and is doing really well in his 20 gallon tank. As weird as it sounds, I think he actually enjoys when I talk to him.