I have a small male plakat betta, and i am scared of overfeeding it. My friend used to feed it 6-8 bloodworms a day and 2-3 pellets a day. I love this fish and do not want it to die. I have studdied soooooooooo many websites but i have found all different answers. please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
2007-04-16 15:06:37 · 8 answers · asked by nerdy! 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sounds like you are feeding him the right amount. It is almost impossiable to "Overfeed" your fish to the point of death. Unlike goldfish bettas have very small stomachs and will stop eating when they are full.
everyone has their own opinion with regard to how much a fish should eat. Most people generally underfeed their fish thinking they will become fat or die of overfeeding. Of course becoming fat lazy fish is a possiablity, generally fish will pass unneeded foods thru their bodies.
Clean up any foods that are not eaten to prevent decaying in the tank.
You are fine with what you are doing.
2007-04-16 20:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
6-10 pellets a day, depending on how much he will eat in 2 minutes. Usually they know when they're full. A tiny tiny pinch of bloodworms every other day as a treat.
2007-04-16 15:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by dolce 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What your friend was feeding is a very reasonable amount for a small male. If he gets much larger you could add another pellet or two. The biggest hazard in over feeding is fouling the water. As long as you clean up his left overs a few minutes after he stops eating you'll be in great shape.
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2007-04-16 15:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The simplest way would be to feed him the amount which is as big as (or as small as) the size of his eye ball. Just one eye ball not 2 eye balls put together.
2007-04-16 23:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by oops1388 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LoL. you should be, cuz one time, i accidentally dumped a whole lot of food into his tank (like 1/2 a bottle), and he died like the next day. So, I recommend not doing that and you should be fine
2007-04-16 15:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by Youknow. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have two bettas "petco" says to feed it four pellets every other day thats what i do but sometimes just as a treat on a day i dont feed it i will give it two pellets so do that 4 pellets every other day on the day u dont feed it give it 2 have fun with ur fishy
2007-04-16 15:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by elleee m 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Feed him no more than he will eat in 5 minutes, once or twice a day.
2007-04-16 15:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by Jo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i work at kingston petshop in tasmaina,
we feed our's 2 pellet's a day. blood worm's are good,
but shouldn't feed them to much of it.
2007-04-16 15:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by danny 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋