Betta feeding
Betta feeding2007-11-24 23:10:13
And then be prepared. The betta is the "hamster" of the aquatic pet - they do not live very long. 2-3 years is usually the best you can hope for. I've heard of people who say they've had them longer, but that's unusual. I think part of the problem is that they're awfully inbred - breeders inbreed constantly to get those flashy tails and colors. So I think they come with some built-in health issues.
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If you do feed the Betta daily, just give it a small amount. We had one and that's what I did.
However, I would advise you to get the special drops for the water for the Betta! This prolongs their life.
Everyday I give my betta fish a pinch of food 1 time a day...My mom had a betta fish that stayed alive for 3 years and she did the same..one time her fish stopped breathing and she used a straw and blew in it and brought him back to life and he was fine..he was a strong one!! Make sure and clean his tank with distilled water and reuse the water thats in its cage now and mix it. Also I suggest a plant to go in too.
you can feed it everyday, but only about 2-3 pellets.
it is ok to skip a feeding for two, but you can feed them once aday.
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I don't really know why they told you that other than the food may cloud the water. Moderation is the key obviously but you can feed it everyday. Betta's require a high protein diet to maintain their colouration. Also, don't worry about fouling the water because Betta's are in the suborder Anabantoidei or just a fancy science way of saying "labyrinth organ having". Basically it means this organ gives the fish the ability to gulp air from the atmosphere instead of the water for respiration. Hope that helps and good luck with the betta!
you're actually the second person in a week that said that employees from a petstore told you to feed your fish only every 2-3 days, that's complete BS