Some foods are marketed as “For Bettas” but could cause digestion problems due to indigestible fillers and low moisture content.
If possible, try to avoid overfeeding dried pellets, flake or freeze-dried food. This way the pellets are able to absorb water and be consumed at their actual size.
Frozen beef heart (only give to your Betta as a special treat as the oils released from frozen meat can pollute the tank water).Frozen mysis shrimp (high in amino acids and moisture).Any live food you purchase can be sectioned out and frozen for use at a later time. The benefit of frozen food is that it will keep until you are ready to use it. Daphnia (commonly known as fruit flies) – if serving Daphnia to your Betta fish place it in the freezer for a few moments to slow them down.Live worms- black worms, grindal worms and white worms.Betta fish love the challenge of hunting live food increasing their life experience. It is important to understand that a Betta can live purely on live foods but cannot live purely on pellets. When buying live food for your Betta, you are best to buy it from a reputable aquarium as they can carry both disease and parasites. Food to include in your Betta’s Diet Live Food for Your Betta Each day, your Betta fish should be receiving approximately 1.8 grams of food. Secondly, providing fibrous food is important to help with your Betta’s digestion. The primary ingredient in any food you give your Betta should be protein. The carnivorous traits of Betta mean they thrive off live foods that contain high amounts of protein.įood that is recommended for other fish species such as Goldfish is not suitable for Betta fish. Proteins: Provide energy for your fish and help build tissue/bones. Carbohydrates are found in a wide variety of fish food. Carbohydrates need to be given in moderation as they have a constipating effect for Betta fish. Often found in formulated Betta pellets.Ĭarbohydrates: Give your Betta fish energy and help prevent against disease. Minerals: Important substance to regulate fluid. These are commonly found in frozen and live Betta food. Vitamins: These provide resilience to disease and prevent anaemia. Betta fish need four main substances: vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and proteins. Just like us humans, Bettas have specific nutritional needs that must be met to enable them to live a happy and healthy life. A Betta fish that is supplied a healthy diet is less likely to contract diseases in comparison to one that is fed poorly. The bright, healthy coloration of a Betta fish is generally a direct result of a good, diverse diet. Betta’s cannot survive purely on vegetables or plant roots. If you cannot achieve a varied diet for your Betta, attempt to introduce one new food each week.
To meet a diet that your Betta would have access to in their natural habitat, you should offer a wide variety of food. This carnivorous fish species thrives on aquatic worms and fallen insects in the wild. A Betta fish should always be fed a diet that is high in protein.