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BettaVu Fingerling Posts: 24 Kudos: 12 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jun-2005	My Betta doesn't seem to take to freeze-dried bloodworms- he nibbles, and then spits out, tries a couple times, then swims away. I was led to believe they are the ultimate betta dessert- is my Betta on a diet, or am I just feeding them to him wrong? I put the little wormy things whole on the water. Also, is there anything wrong/dangerous with feeding him bugs from outside? Ants, that sort of thing? Anything in particular which is good or bad?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would leave him for 1/2 days without food & then feed him the same food you're feeding him today. Be sure that he will eat it without hesitation. Are you sure that the outside bugs are clean & without pesticide?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
BettaVu Fingerling Posts: 24 Kudos: 12 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jun-2005	Well... depends how you define 'clean'. They'd probably be from my garden, so no pesticides, but I don't know if any bug can be described as 'clean'.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I only use freeze dried blood worms as a treat as they can cause constipation in bettas. I like a pellet food, hikari makes a good one...Bio Gold. Try your betta on other foods...pellets, flakes etc. But only introduce one food at a time. Remeber he can go 4 or 5 days without eating. (stubborn little things) ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
ontariobetta Enthusiast Posts: 227 Kudos: 243 Votes: 2 Registered: 17-Jul-2004	Some bettas get bord with certain foods, especially if they eat them every day. Try spicing it up with something different
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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