I recently bought a betta, and I bought Hikari Betta Bio-Gold floating pellets. I've read that I should feed my Betta only once a day, but not sure how many pellets. The instructions on my betta food actually says feed 2-4 pellets 2-3 times a day depending on size of fish. But I'm pretty sure that's wrong.
2007-07-22 13:34:43 · 15 answers · asked by Emily 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Oh yeah, I'm also planning on buying some freeze dried blood worms. I heard they like those. How many/often should I feed them this. Would a betta survive on just the bloodworms, or do a vary between the bloodworms and the pellets.
2007-07-22 13:50:00 · update #1
The pellets is recommended to soak in water for 10min before serving. Its 3pellets per meal 2 times a day(12hours each meal).
The blood worms serving would be 3-5pieces using tweezers to get it.
No its recommended to feed bettas like many other fish multiple food types for them to have a healthy life.
And a really good treat for them is thaw peas, use this as a treat and not as a meal.(Serving per treat is 1pea)
and also let your betta fast(not eat) once a week to help with his digestion and to prevent bloating and swim bladder problems.
Heres a site about bettas and betta care:
http://www.healthybetta.com/
Have fun
WT
2007-07-22 15:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave my wife a Betta fish for valentines 5 years ago it eats 3 of those pellets twice a day and i haven't had to give her anything since.
The blood worms can work as a food but because they vary in size pieces make sure he eats everything as missed food pollutes a betta tank real quick.
2007-07-22 21:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by john e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is healthier for the fish to eat multiple times a day. I feed mine 3 pellets twice a day. The instructions are correct. Just make sure it gets 6-8 pellets daily.
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2007-07-22 20:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feed my son's betta 2-3 pellets twice per day. It has done well with that diet for over a year.
2007-07-22 20:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your betta's stomach is only as big as its eye. So feeding as much as it can eat within several minutes is key. Make sure to remove any excess food. I feed my betta freeze-dried blood worms twice a day.
2007-07-22 21:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once a week is good if you do it on a wednesday it's easier because betta's only need food one day out of a week Overfeeding causes constipation and constipation causes bacterial infections i've had 5 and they all lived for about 3yrs 6-8 pellets
2007-07-22 20:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by smilez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fed mine 4 pellets once a day (the floating little balls) and he lived a very long time, couple years, til one day I cleaned the bowl, filled it too full, and he was so excited swimming around, he jumped clear out of the bowl and I found him the next morning all dried up and stuck to the rug. :( I felt so bad.
2007-07-22 20:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They tell you to over feed them so you will buy more food. You only need to feed it one-two pellets a day. You can even skip a day without hurting it.
2007-07-22 20:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by shortcake 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well should feed him a pinch two times a day becuz would you just like to eat once aday? but give him like 3 two times a day thats what i give mine and hes not over wait or un happy
2007-07-22 20:40:22 · answer #9 · answered by Lady_Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to much but my mom used to have some she put them in a jar with a plant on the top the roots went in the water do not put your betta in one o those my mom had lots and every single one got caught in the roots and died
2007-07-22 20:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋