Feeding betta fish

It is essential to watch everything you feed to your live betta fish for sale. We all human does the same, eating healthy and organic, so why not for pet fishes? Because they always require food that is rich in nutrients, minerals, proteins, and vitamins.

 

They are undoubtedly beautiful, have fantastic skin patterns, and their fins are unique, but that doesn't mean that their food intake should be low quality. They are very much different from other household animals or pets.

Their diet

These fishes are carnivores by nature ( natural carnivores ). They know what to eat, how to eat, and how to hunt. And when they reside in the wildlife, they find and hunt so many insects and insect larvae on their own. So basically, in the wild, they do not need to worry about their diet or food.

But things don't remain the same when they are captive in the household for their attributes. In here, all are rested up to the owner of that betta to provide precisely that which is essential to the fish.

What to give them

Some people believe that decorating bettas tank or aquarium with different types of plants, which they can eat time after time, will lead them to fill their stomachs. This is so not true and is very dangerous to the betta.

As we already talked about betta and why they are natural carnivores. They need that food, that diet that is rich in proteins no matter what. May high proteins betta pellets are available at the pet store.

Always select those pellets which are designed or made for betta fish. Feeding betta fish other shots made for other fish just like tropical fish, is hazardous for siamese fighting fish.

Other foods that betta can quickly eat are:

l   Insects.

l   Insects larvae.

l   Mosquito larvae.

l   Blood worm.

l   Dried blood worm.

l   Black worm.

l   Frozen blood worm.

How and when to feed a betta

Feeding your betta at least two times a day is always recommended. And the quantity should be between 2 to 4 pellets in a single serving. Pellets constantly expand on the surface of the water; your betta will be pleased to find out.

Also, if you do not have anything like frozen or dried insects, you can substitute them for pellets.

Many professionals and experts advise people to rid of anything their betta doesn't eat. Let's say that betta is finished eating those pellets, and there are still some leftovers; clean them up and throw them in a bin.

You do not want your betta to overeat, because that will lead to constipation and other diseases.

Cost of bettas

Bettas for sale are around 4 to 9 dollars in a market. Their specie variety varies from their skin tone, colors, fins, and size. Also, their feeding is not expensive at all. Blood worms, black worms, and pellets are available at a very economical rate. From 2 to 4 dollars, you can buy food in bulk for them, which lasts for days.