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	Stubborn Betta picky eater
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	My betta will only eat bloodworms. I've tried flakes and nice pellets and he just looks at it and then swims by it. What do I do?!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	You could try to mix foods, I did that with all my fish. My Bettas get a mix of flakes, freeze-dried blood worms and Betta granules from Tetra. Good luck ! Another question...How often do you feed him? Last edited by Jessnick at 08-Feb-2005 13:28 Last edited by Jessnick at 08-Feb-2005 13:30
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	ohh! Pick me pick me!! I have a betta who only eats bloodworms. Well occasionally he'll pick on Hikari pellets, but nothing else. shrug Doesn't really matter too much to me, I just give him what he wants. He'll eat peas too, but only if they're small enough. Sometimes you just get a picky eater, and can't do anything about it. shrug G/L My picky eater: Ferretfish attached this image: -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Fish On The Brains Hobbyist Posts: 141 Kudos: 126 Votes: 65 Registered: 04-Jan-2005	Have a look at your LFS and see if they stock this Marineland Labs Betta food. This is his everyday meal, my male just loves it. http://www.marineland.com/products/mllabs/bioblend/bioblend_betta.asp For a nutritional supplement I also feed him 4 Hikari frozen blood worms one day of the week, freeze dried brine shrimp on another day, and Sera'a staple diet flake food on another which he's come to accept lately . All the best. Last edited by bala shark at 08-Feb-2005 14:17
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	Thanks so much! I only feed him once a day, sometimes twice.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Fish On The Brains Hobbyist Posts: 141 Kudos: 126 Votes: 65 Registered: 04-Jan-2005	Your welcome And that is one handsome looking Betta Ferretfish!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Thanks Bala He was a real steal... My...umm..."friend" (at the time) knew that I was on the lookout for a white betta. We work at an LFS, and he works Monday nights, which is when we get our fish shipment usually. He saved him for me, and I absolutely love him. Paid like $5 or something...he's the most beatiful double tail in all the land. Or at least thats what I tell him. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	got to come by ur pet store someday. i was just by there yesterday but didn't step in.(lol 1 day) well if ur betta is a picky eatter then this man sound curel but it might work. only put 1 pellet in a day untill he starts to eat it. the betta will learn to eat that. and of course give him bloodworms with his condition starts to fade.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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