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Can betta fish eat broccoli2007-11-24 23:10:31

just the grain heads or things at the tips

Answers:

Yes.

"Bettas have upturned mouths and are primarily carnivorous surface feeders. In the wild, bettas feed on zooplankton and the larvae of mosquitoes and other insects.

The food for domesticated bettas must float on the surface of the water. Bettas that are fed a wide range of foods often live longer, show richer colors, and heal more quickly from fin damage. Betta pellets are typically a combination of mashed shrimp meal, bloodworms, and various vitamins. Bettas also will eat live or frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp or daphnia. For variety and fiber, bettas may also be fed finely chopped vegetables high in protein, such as soybeans, green beans, broccoli, corn, or carrots. Although some individuals can subsist on dried flaked food suitable for tropical fish, this will reduce their coloring somewhat."

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Betta's eat mostly meaty foods. They don't usually eat plants unless they are starving. I wouldn't recommend it. If you want to feed your Betta something different try feeding it brine shrimp and blood worms as a treat.