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	Foods & recommended temperature for a Betta in a 20lt
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Do they require any special food requirements also remembering I feed my other tank a big variety. Is there any specific food I should not use. Also the recommended Temp Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Bettas like it warm (high 70s low 80s) I keep mine at around 78º-80º. I feed my boys Hikari Betta Bio Gold, blood worms, peas and in the spring/summer when I can get them black flies and mosquitos. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	The Hikari is good to use a staple food. Use live/frozen foods at a treat. Be careful to not feed bloodworms too often. It's been reportedly linked to cause constipation in bettas when fed too often. Temp should be kept around 76-78 F. HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I use Hikari Bio Gold. I would caution you with the blood worms, use them only as a treat occasionally as they can cause constipation in bettas. Bettas can get bound up easily. OOps, looks like Shannen and I were posting at the same time Last edited by Light_Bright at 08-Mar-2005 07:47 ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	yah, I should have noted that the blood worms are a super extra special treat, its very hard to get frozen food around here. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Thank you all that info is certainly helping me and possibly other Betta beginers. Ok now how often sparingly with the frozen Blood Worms. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	twice a week, and just one or two ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Yup LB got it. But if you should notice your betta getting swollen around the mid section. The common cure for constipation in bettas is to feed a shelled pee, and if that doesn't work. Starve him for a few days, then feed the shelled pee.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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