HOW OFTEN TO FEED BETTA FISH

The beautiful nature of Betta fish will make you wonder what it feeds on that makes it so beautiful with different colors. That's why many offices and homes brighten up their environment with these colorful fish as decorations, hence, the frequently asked question is "How often to feed Betta fish ?"

Knowing the best diet for your betta fish is as important as having the best knowledge of how you can feed it, and probably can help it to live longer.

Betta are lovable pet fish with active movement. Unlike other omnivore and herbivore fish that graze, Betta fish is a carnivore that basically feeds on live and frozen food and should be fed daily either twice or three times daily depending on its age.

What do Betta fish eat ? 

Betta fish food are of varieties, hence, it's essential to feed your Betta fish the right foods to improve its colors , be more healthier and prolong its life span. Betta's carnivores nature requires feeding on other animals that are highly nutritious in value, for instance insects and highly proteinous pellets sold in stores that have important content of betta fish's diet. You may be thinking how effective pellets are, unarguably, they are highly quality food for your fish and the most effective way of feeding your Bettas fish and also safe to be used as a start for your baby Bettas diet. 

Another question might arise that how often to feed Betta fish with pellets, It's always good to read the measurements of pellets manufacturer prescribed to feed your Betta inline with their age but nevertheless 4 - 5 pellets is a good quantity to feed your Betta a day, and also it's perfect to always look out for the content on the pellet when considering which pellet to buy for your Bettas at the stores.

However, betta fish food is not limited to pellets, there are other products in the stores to feed your betta for healthier status, they are flakes, live food, freeze-dried food.

Flakes are always an alternative food to feed your Betta but shouldn't be fed as a basic source of diet. The flakes are always available and easy to get but not as nutritious as other foods to feed your Betta unlike live food which amount of nutrients are high compared to other food but not advisable to feed to your Bettas often if not from a reliable source of live animals to feed, that's why it's good to raise your own live animal to feed the bettas.

Freeze-dried food is another alternative food to feed your Bettas, however it lacks the content of vitamin present in some other food, also nutrients in it isn't enough like other food to feed your bettas. It's important to take precautions when feeding your Betta with freeze-dried food to avoid constipation. Your freeze-dried food should be soaked first in aquarium water with any vitamin solution for fish, hence, this is a better way to feed your Bettas.

How often do you feed a baby betta fish?

Generally baby fish, not only baby Betta should be fed with proteinous food and fat for faster growth and should be fed frequently throughout the day because of their tiny body. Feeding baby Betta fish 3 to 5 times daily isn't too much to do with a low quantity of meals. However, the number of baby Betta fish in the tank also matters when considering the amount of meal to give them.

What to do if your betta fish does not eat?

You don't need to be so fearful if your betta don't eat, because it can survive for almost 336 hours without eating which is equivalent to 14 days. However, there might be some reasons why your Betta will not eat for days. Here we will state a few of those reasons; Betta is one of the most active pets that always wants to swim around and explore but mostly found in a small aquarium which can make it unhappy and uninterested in eating. Hence, make sure you have more space for your betta to swim and explore.

Also not changing the brand of pellets for so long might make your betta stop eating or splitting them out because at some point it will want to experience a change of brand of pellet, just imagine yourself eating a particular food more than often, you will get tired and want to taste other varieties of foods.

As your Betta grows older it tends to experience low activeness and consume less to survive and also It's important to note that stress encountered from changing of water and environment might cause changes in the appetite of Betta fish just like you used to have low appetite when you are under a lot of stress. However, the normal water temperature that should be observed for your fish is 71 - 86°F.

Finally, don't forget to consult veterinarians if Betta's refusal to eat persists because she will get sick as a result of not eating.