Feeding bettas?

Question

I can't get my new crowntail to eat. he lives in a 10 gallon tank. I'm trying to get him to eat freeze dried brine shrimp. is there any way to get him to eat?

the brand is hikari and ive heard brine shrimp is a betta's favorite food. I also have F-D bloodworms and pellets.

Answer 1

My bettas don't care for freeze dried anything. Frozen is better (in moderation), but most of their diet is quality betta pellets. They get a few pellets daily with bloodworm, brine shrimp, and daphnia as treats. Also one meal of a bit of mased pea each week, and one day of fasting. Bloodworms, brine shrimp, or any food by itself doesn't provide a balanced diet.

Another problem might be the water temperature. If it's below 75 or above 85 they become less active, and this includes feeding.

If he's in a small volume of water, he may need to have a water change. They should have a gallon of water at the very minimum, 2.5 or 5 gallons is even better, and get a 25% water change each week. Mine each have their own mini bow with a heater and filter. If yours is in something smaller without filtration, you may need to change more water, and do this 2-3 times a week.

Answer 2

You could try freeze dried blood worms or betta pellets, but the betta my be not eating because his enviormental condtions are not met. Also a ten gallon tank is sometimes can be to much water for a betta you could try to empty a gallon without hurting the fish because they live in realatively shallow water.

Answer 3

Try frozen brine shrimp, my Betta eats tropical flakes, blood worms, Betta food, brine shrimp! He will probably eat in a day or two!

Answer 4

They are finicky. Try a food made especially for bettas. DON"T overfeed they tend to get constipated easily.

Answer 5

Is it alone? It should be. And are there any things that could disturbe it there? Like a mirror?

Answer 6

try difrent foods see if he eats that