I had been feeding my Betta

I had been feeding him Freeze Dried Bloodworms. I guess I overfed him because he died of that bladder disease. So how many of those dried strands should I feed a Beta on a daily basis ? Do you recommend a different kind of food ? If so, how often do you feed your Betta .. with which food ?? Thank you ! :)

A betta's stomach is about as big as one of his eyeballs so feeding portions about that size once or twice a day is best. That equates to about 3-4 pellets or bloodworms per feeding. They do tend to suffer from problems associated with overfeeding more often then a lot of other common hobby fish. These issues may include Swim Bladder Disorder, bloating or constipation.

It's also important to feed a balanced nutritious diet. Bloodworms alone don't contain all the vitamins and minerals needed to keep a fish healthy. Think of them like you would yourself. A variety of foods will ensure they are getting everything they need to stay healthy and strong. Most dry pellet foods made especially for bettas contain the variety that is needed. Not all of these foods are created equal however, so check the ingredients to make sure fish meal, crab meal and other meat products are listed first. Foods that contain wheat meal, rice meal or oats (non-carnivorous foods) are just fillers and not easily digestible. They should rank lower on the list of ingredients. I find Hikari's Bio-Gold to be one of the best and more palatable to the fish and they don't tend to expand as much when they soak up water making it less likely to cause blockages in the betta's gut. Also, just a note that dry pellet and flake food doesn't last long after opening. Once the seal is broken the vitamins begin to dissipate. Toss it after a few months at most.