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I found that whenever I tried to feed them-they never ate it. ps. I bought the second one after-they weren't togetha since fightingfish-well...FIGHT!...Anyhoo I fed them flake stuff the ppl at the store gave me and then I tried these very very tiny worms made for these fish...What did I do wrong?

2007-03-17 08:37:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets Fish

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bettas don't like flake food very much and they prefer misquito larva to the worms. get pellets next time since they are small enough to fit in their mouths.

2007-03-17 13:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0 0

Male bettas should always have their own tank (females can usually be kept together). If they are in an unfiltered tank, you should do a 100% water change at least twice a week The smaller the tank, the more often you need to change it as the ammonia and nitrite will build up faster in a small tank. For food, try Hakari Betta Bio-Gold. That is what I've fed mine for 2 years. Usually 2 or 3 pellets a day. They also like blood worms but be careful not to feed those too often as they are high in protein and will cause swim bladder/constipation problems if used too often.

2007-03-17 17:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by rdd1952 3 · 1 0

Well what went wrong could be anything, since you failed to list tank size, living conditions, etc.

So lets cover all the basics :)

Pet stores, espcially larger chain chains, tend to keep their bettas in appalling conditions and so most bettas that people buy are already sick and die quickly.

A betta should NOT be kept in some tiny lil glass jar, its a sure way to kill it. I keep all mine in 3g filtered tanks with a filter that produces minimal currents. Male bettas can't really be kept together, don't try it.

Bettas prefer floating foods and pellets from hikari seem to be the best kind, also supplement with frozen brine shrimp and worms for a happy betta.

They are naturally shy, provide them with a place they can hide in. They also tend to be lazy and like to "sit" on plants with broad leaves, make sure to have fabric or real plants. Some plastic plants will cut the betta.

Get some Melafix to treat your betta in case it is sick when you get it.

Just follow these suggestions and your next attempt at betta keeping will be much happier for you and your new betta friends.

2007-03-17 23:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Palor 4 · 0 0

Well, first of all, they should be if their OWN tank, and I find they are happier if the tank is atleast 5 gallons. It gives them more space to swim around. Try decorating the tank with colorful gravel, and other tank decor.

OR: When picking out the fish, make sure the fish is swimming around, and even ask the attendant at the store to feed the fish.

I have a ten gallon tank, and i have a female betta, and two female guppies, I feed them TetraColor Tropical Flakes, and then Hikari Blood Worms.

2007-03-17 15:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4 0

Put them in at least a one gallon container so you don't have to change the water that often. You should still change it about once a week. Feed pellets, not flakes, because it's easier for them to eat. You need to condition the water with a water conditioner you can find at any aquarium supply place. You also have to make sure you're getting healthy fish - make sure they seem active and vibrantly colored when you buy them, and that their fins look healthy.

2007-03-17 15:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by toni1336 3 · 2 1

it takes them a week or so to settle in.
what were you keeping them in?

bettas don't tend to like flakes, and prefer pellets, floating ones are best, they prefer to eat from the surface. mine are fussy, once the foods start to sink they loose interest! i feed mine one pellet at the time, they're "trained" to follow my finger and find the pellet! (sometimes getting over enthusiastic and jumping out trying to get my finger instead!)

bettas can be fussy eaters. invest in some betta specialist food such as attison betta pro. were the worms bloodworms? live or frozen food is rarely turned down!

2007-03-17 15:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by catx 7 · 2 0

They should really be in a tank on their own
Although you would think of them as bullys (being fighting fish)
they are actually quite lazy fish
If you have other fish in the same tank (especially tetras) the other fish will nip their extra long fins = one dead fish

2007-03-17 15:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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