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	betta not eating?
cynical Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 36 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Aug-2005	i have a VT betta, but he doesn't like to eat, i've tried all the foods from my other tank (flakes, bloodworm, tubifex,) tried specific betta foods (2 dif brands dont have names of them with me) infact the only thing i have got him to eat was snails from my community tank, which i have run out of (new apisto's seem to like them too!) any suggestions? Cheers Cynical
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just leave him a day or two without food & then try again. If he is hungry, he'll eat what you'll feed him. 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
cynical Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 36 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Aug-2005	so far his longest stint with out food is nearly a week, still won't eat. Cheers Cynical
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	change the water, and warm it up alittle, this should boost his metabolizm and should start eatting.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I agree heat the tank up a bit, do several water changes also try one squashed cooked pea. 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
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	try blackworms if you can find them in the blue fridge on the counter usually For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	just outta curiosity, what IS the temp in the tank. Bettas prefer warmer water, around 78 degrees farenheiht or so, and too cool of water will make them quite unlively, sluggish and definitly will affect appetite.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
crowntail Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 11 Votes: 3 Registered: 17-Nov-2005	starve him 4 about 2 days and put a mirror so he can see his reflection. he will fight his relflection and use his energy up and should be dying 2 eat. i did that and it worked great.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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