Can u use bottle spring water for a betta fish? If not y? & What other food can betta's eat instead of pellets

Answer 1

You can use bottled spring water, but unless you really need to because of something very wrong with your tap water it's just a waste of money.

Bettas also enjoy bloodworms, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and daphnia.

MM

Answer 2

My bettas go crazy for black worms. You can also feed things like blood worms, daphnia, brine shrimp, and mosquito larvae. See what your pet store carries. Just keep in mind that these are treats and should not replace pellets, as they do not contain all the nutrients your betta needs. They should also not be over-fed. Bettas do best on a few pellets 6 days a week, so be sparing. They do, however, offer different nutrients than are found in pellets and can be beneficial in fin repair and coloration (my male was a bit beaten up and his fins were healing VERY slowly. After a week or so of black worms there's noticeable new fin growth and the blue sheen on his scales is much more pronounced)

Answer 3

Bottled spring water is generally fine. It's distilled water you want to avoid. The distilling process stripes the water of all it's minerals, which fish need to stay at their healthiest. Tap water is generally preferred by aquarists because it is inexpensive and plentiful. In most cases, tap water treated with a conditioner that neutralizes chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals is safe and all your Betta needs in terms of water requirements.

To answer your food question, there are several options available that are a good food source for bettas in addition to pellets and flakes. Feeding a combination of foods will provided a more nutritious and balanced diet then just one type.

Frozen or live bloodworms or bloodworms in gel
Frozen or live brine shrimp or brine shrimp in gel
Frozen or live daphnia
Frozen glass worms
Frozen beef heart (can be purchased at your supermarket or butcher)
Frozen tubifex worms (live tubifex often carry parasites or bacteria and is better avoided)
Frozen mysis shrimp
Live white worms
Live grindal worms
Live flightless or wingless fruit flies
Live black worms

Answer 4

Betta fish need to have their water treated regardless of the source. If the water is to acidic, the fish will die, if it's not acidic enough, it'll get difficult..you need to go get some stuff from your pet shop that will balance the Ph level in the tank/bowl. If you can't afford that, put the new water into a container and let it sit for a few days to get the chlorine and such out. the Ph level will regulate it'self

and don't forget, always add some of the old water to the new, it helps your fish acclimate.

Answer 5

Bottled water is an unknown quantity - it may be hard and alkaline or soft and acid - it even can vary bottle to bottle in a case. Best is to buy large jugs and test it or just condition your tap water to remove chlorine and chloramines. My company rented space to a "Spring Water" company who I watched filling their tank with our garden hoses - you never know what your are getting. Bettas are omnivores that will eat most foods. They like mosquita larva, white worms, frozen foods like brine shrimp, red worms, etc. and regular flake foods.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

Pure bottled spring water with NO other ingredients would be ok..if your city water is really bad.
You should add water conditioner and aquarium salt to the bowl/tank.
You can also feed him frozen blood worms...not too many.

Answer 7

You can use spring water. But you could use tap water and put water conditioner in to make it safe for the fish.

~ZTM

Answer 8

Bottled water is fine. But then, again, so is tap water. Betas are one of the few fish that breathe air and not oxygen in the water so they don't need specially treated water.

Betas can eat almost any fish flake or pellet but I would but the ones specifically formulated for the beta if you want him to get all his needed nutrients and live a longer life.

Answer 9

it doesn't matter wat water u use...as long as u have water conditioner and salts or watever they r called to improve the quality
im sure ur fish wud appreciate some good water though...it might get a tad expensive though

Answer 10

make sure the water temperature is right..neither too cold nor too hot.