betta wont eat
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fedukeford
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return it for another betta since they are only like $5? You could try mixing garlic in with the food, i know it works for Saltwater, but not sure if it works for saltwater. Wait, your talking about a FW betta right?
Feduke
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sepulatian
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What size container is he in and what's his water temp? If he is too cold (should be around 72-76) or in very cramped quaters he won't eat. Make sure his water is clean as well. Beta's sometimes vary. Some will viciously attack any food you offer, others seem bored with everything you offer. They eat surprisingly little so make sure you don't overfeed. They take the food from the surface (usualy) and will not go for the stuff that lands on the bottom. As Mike said, place the food right in front of him.
velvetchs
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I had a betta that I needed to buy 10 different brands of food for before he would eat. Sometimes they are pretty picky. I wouldn't worry about it too much if he doesn't eat for a bit. They can go awhile without eating.
What size container is he in and what's his water temp? If he is too cold (should be around 72-76) or in very cramped quaters he won't eat.
If they get too warm they won't eat either.
What size container is he in and what's his water temp? If he is too cold (should be around 72-76) or in very cramped quaters he won't eat.
If they get too warm they won't eat either.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by team2jndd
that seems too warm no? I will have to raise the temps because hes at room temp (65-70 in my house) I didnt know he needed a heater. Hes in a big bowl. Id say 2 gallons.
65-70 is too cold Imo. There was just a thread about this the other day. The poster raised the temp and he started eating.
that seems too warm no? I will have to raise the temps because hes at room temp (65-70 in my house) I didnt know he needed a heater. Hes in a big bowl. Id say 2 gallons.
65-70 is too cold Imo. There was just a thread about this the other day. The poster raised the temp and he started eating.
xdave
Active Member
IMO 65-70 is not too cold for a betta, however his metabolism will be slower and therefor eat less often. They will eat when they're hungry. Give him a couple bloodworms, if he doesn't eat them, try again in a couple of days. Always soak freeze dried foods in fresh water to rehydrate them before giving them to your fish.
BTW, bettas are tropical.
One time, I was getting about 20 of them for a big
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, 3 solid colored and 3 multicolored were going in the show before the
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. I had them in drink cups in order to change the water, clean the bowls, and bag the rest up. One of them got pushed under my bed. I discovered him 3 months later with only a ring of water around the bottom edge of the cup. A couple weeks later he won a trophy and sold for around $12.
BTW, bettas are tropical.
One time, I was getting about 20 of them for a big
[hr]
, 3 solid colored and 3 multicolored were going in the show before the
[hr]
. I had them in drink cups in order to change the water, clean the bowls, and bag the rest up. One of them got pushed under my bed. I discovered him 3 months later with only a ring of water around the bottom edge of the cup. A couple weeks later he won a trophy and sold for around $12.
velvetchs
Member
One time, I was getting about 20 of them for a big
[hr]
, 3 solid colored and 3 multicolored were going in the show before the
[hr]
. I had them in drink cups in order to change the water, clean the bowls, and bag the rest up. One of them got pushed under my bed. I discovered him 3 months later with only a ring of water around the bottom edge of the cup. A couple weeks later he won a trophy and sold for around $12.
That's pretty funny actually. My friend that works at a pet store said that up until a few years ago, bettas were shipped in only a few TABLESPOONS of water.
[hr]
, 3 solid colored and 3 multicolored were going in the show before the
[hr]
. I had them in drink cups in order to change the water, clean the bowls, and bag the rest up. One of them got pushed under my bed. I discovered him 3 months later with only a ring of water around the bottom edge of the cup. A couple weeks later he won a trophy and sold for around $12.
That's pretty funny actually. My friend that works at a pet store said that up until a few years ago, bettas were shipped in only a few TABLESPOONS of water.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by velvetchs
That's pretty funny actually. My friend that works at a pet store said that up until a few years ago, bettas were shipped in only a few TABLESPOONS of water.
They are still shipped that way. Barely enough water to have their body in.
That's pretty funny actually. My friend that works at a pet store said that up until a few years ago, bettas were shipped in only a few TABLESPOONS of water.
They are still shipped that way. Barely enough water to have their body in.
