I don't just mean to prevent the water from getting dirty. If my beta sees me anywhere near his tank he comes up to me begging for food. I put the food in one piece at a time until he doesn't want anymore, and if a piece starts to fall to the bottom he swims as fast as he can to catch it before it gets lost in the rocks. He eats atleast 15 pellets a day, rarely does one make it to the rocks. Is it bad for him to eat that much?
2007-03-27 09:56:27 · 14 answers · asked by Amanda 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Thta's probably a bit much. Like some people, fish can easily over eat and get fat. I would suggest you feed him onoy as much as he can eat in 2-3 minutes twice a day. Try to mix up his diet a bit too. Add in some bloodworms, brine shrimp and things like that. I feed flakes or pellets once a day and a special food like those I mentioned once a day. I think it's better for the fish over all.
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2007-03-27 10:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever looked at his belly after you feed him like this? It's probably really big and bloated. I have a betta that will eat until I don't feed him anymore. I learned quick that he's not really hungry. Afterwards he just kinda floats around. It really depends on the food that you buy on how much you should feed them. Some foods are designed so that you can feed them twice or even 3 times a day. Most however are designed different. With most foods the general rule of thumb is 5-6 pellets every other day. An alternative to this is 2 to 3 pellets every day. They seem happier if they eat every day so this may be what you decide to do. Check on the back of your food and see how often it suggests....
2007-03-27 11:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy to Boys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over is one of the top 3 reasons bettas die early death. Dirty water, and temps outside the 75-85F range are the other 2. In nature for a fish like a betta it's always feast or famine. So he'll eat as much as his stomach will hold. He really only need about as much food as the size of his eye ball once a day, 6 days a week. I'd stop feeding him for at least 2 days ASAP then start a normal feeding schedule.
PS- Bettas always beg for food once they've learned you feed them. The little pigs will eat themselves to death.
2007-03-27 10:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish will beg for food. You have to be smart enough not to fall for it every time and stick to a routine. He will eat like a trailer whale at a golden corral restaraunt until he's too unhealthy to live. Many fish aren't used to feasting conditions in nature and you can kill them pretty easy by overfeeding. Bettas are really prone to long term overfeeding related illnesses. Its in your fish's best interest to only feed him small quantities when you feed him.
2007-03-27 11:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is way to much I only feed mine about 2 pellets and 2 small pieces of flake twice a day.
2007-03-27 10:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jackp1ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A fish will eat till he is dead. I feed mine once in the morning and once before i go to bed. If he comes begging don't be suckered he is playing you...
2007-03-27 10:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, over feeding can lead to health problems with the fish, it also raises the nitrogen level of the water. only feed the fish what it can eat in a couple of minutes. most fish, if given and unlimited supply of food, will eat until they will explode.
2007-03-27 10:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by bdyoung8 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah you can over feed almost anything. Especially fish!
2007-03-27 10:05:32 · answer #8 · answered by daxx121605 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. You don't want your betta to be fat, don't you? For best health conditions, make sure it has a rounded belly.
2007-03-27 11:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by ???????? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't necessarily begging for food but company, they get like that, mine did too. If he's getting fat, it's too much, if not he'd be fine. ;)
2007-03-27 10:03:20 · answer #10 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋