i just got a beta fish and i have been feeding it multiple times a day like 5-8 little beta bite pellets at a time and it always seems to eat almost whenever i put food in. Do they eat untill they die like some animals.... or is it just hungry?
2007-01-26 15:52:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Using the pellets, feed 4-5 pellets once or twice a day. They will always act hungry and will over eat if you give them the chance. Not enough to drop dead, but enough to cause health problems.
I would recommend that you add some other foods to it's diet as well. Freeze dried or frozen worms of most types are great betta chow. Brine shrimp is great as well. Mosquito larvae make a good treat for bettas. Feed all of these things sparingly, no more than once a day with the other feeding being pellets or flakes.
Best of luck!
2007-01-26 16:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you should feed it 2 to 3 times a day and only about 5 pellets at a time.
2007-01-27 02:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Orange Range 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a beta the person who sold him to me said u should only feed them 3-5 bites. It may seem like it's hungry though!! Every no and then give him a little more as a treat!!!
2007-01-26 23:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by erikababy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi - i have 3 betas and i have owned one of them for over a year now!! You are feeding it too much ....just give him 5-8 ONCE a day ! I even had a vet tell me to feed him once every three days ...but i don't have the heart to do that ....hope you can take my advice !! Good luck : )
2007-01-26 23:58:01 · answer #4 · answered by Sarahdv7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, bettas, like many fish, will keep eating and eating. I put in about 8-14 pellets per week, and my bettas have lived to be over 1-1.5 years old. I've met people who feed their betta according to what the sticker says, but they don't stay alive very long. Also remember, regardless of what people say, bettas can NOT live in those little bowls comfortably. They need more space.
2007-01-27 00:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
8 a day is a hearty day of food for a betta. a bettas stomach is fairly upfront and ends before the anal fin -- the big fin on the bottom. if they eat too much their stomach swells and looks like they ate a small pea. overfeeding could lead to constipation or swim bladder problems so its not that good of an idea to overfeed them.
2007-01-27 02:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, in the wild many fish eat and eat because of the uncertainty of future meals Once or twice a day is just fine. I found NutraFin Betta flakes to be more palatable and really make their colors pop. Have a great day.
2007-01-27 01:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You only feed it like 3-5 pieces of food ONCE a day and you do not want to over feed it or the tank will get really dirty.
2007-01-27 00:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by belinda r 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should only feed it once or twice a day,and only 5-6 pellets. Mine has lived like that for quite a while now,so in my opinion,that's what you should do. :)
2007-01-27 00:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by zauberin_tussi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well the pet store i got mine at it says only to feed it 3pellets and 3x a day usaully morning lunch and dinner its ok if it doesnt get lunch because it will gett dinner
2007-01-27 00:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by JJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋