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My female betta will eat tuna and egg yolk (both cooked) Is this safe2007-11-24 23:39:07

I have been feeding it to her for probably a week. She looks good, and looks like she is getting bigger. Is this safe and has anyone else tried it?

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assuming you are using a tuna without preservatives or additives, i see nothing wrong with it. i'm sure they'd eat a tuna if they could ever fit one in their mouth. they do love meat and most betta foods include fish meal anyhow. the cooked egg yolk i've seen recommended for even young betta fry. i haven't tried it yet, but i've been meaning to (my betta fry are around 19 days old now). i'm not concerned about it's safety - i think it's fine - i just will want to make sure it is promoting a healthy amount of growth. if she's growing, i say stick with it (just make sure you keep the water clean). it sounds like a fairly healthy diet.

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ew. why would you feed your fish that?

i would just stick to the beta pellets.they have the vitamins that they need.

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yea that can lead to bowel problems.

please check out this betta site for complete betta care.http://www.freewebs.com/bettachris/.

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well your fish might kill over but you can do it anyway that way you get to watch the fish go round and round in the fish bowl

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Why don麓t you try with the special betta food?

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Bettas are carnivores, so high protein foods are good for them. egg yolk is high in cholesterol tho. You could also try shrimp, salmon, mackerel, blood worms, mosquito larvae, etc. You'll want to stick to finfish and shellfish.