My daughter won a Goldfish earlier this evening, unexpectedly. I have the whole setup for a fish, except that I have food for the Betta fish that I used to have, but no Goldfish food. Until I can get to the store tomorrow afternoon, is it OK if I give the Goldfish a pinch or 2 of Betta food?
2006-10-31 12:56:41 · 10 answers · asked by Ophylia72 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
There should be no problem with feeding your Goldfish, Betta food.
Just be sure to not overfeed. (That's a good general rule, in anycase. And I'm sure you're aware of that with past experience with a light eater such as a Betta.)
And because Betta food typically floats you may want to add a touch of water before adding the food into the tank. It'll weigh the food a tad so that the flakes (assuming) slowly drop below the water line. Goldfish can succumb to "Swim Bladder"/"Bloat" by having to reach to the surface to eat and ingesting oxygen at the same time.
2006-10-31 16:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie Nookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not for sure about this, but I wouldn't feed the goldfish the betta food. You should go to the pet store and buy goldfish food. The betta food has ingredients that only betta should have. And also goldfish do not grow that much when you first get them. If it is a baby goldfish then yes it will grow in like 2 weeks, but if it is big then no.
2016-05-22 21:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be fine not eating for a day so you don't need to give him anything. If you want to though then try a veggie like a pea or carrot.
What size tank is it? Usually tanks that people have for bettas are way too small for goldfish.
2006-10-31 13:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with it, I mean it's better to eat the beta food than to starve isn't it?? Your fish should be just fine. We did it once when we 1st got our goldfish and now it's been over a year that we've had them and thay are just fine.
2006-10-31 13:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by xbluemoonfaeryx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can Goldfish Eat Betta Food
2017-02-21 00:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by holtjr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats fine. goldfish eat a lot of things that you wouldnt think would be good for it.
2006-10-31 13:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes , I ask that same question to the pet store & they said the pellets are all about the same & should be fine.
2006-10-31 16:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by TT Bomb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes,it's fine. it's probably almost identical ingredients. feed a VERY small amount, though.
2006-10-31 13:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by tinaluvsglass 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that would be fine. no worries.
2006-10-31 12:58:45 · answer #9 · answered by Roger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem
2006-10-31 12:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋