Mosquito Larva for Bettas?

[bkk_group]

if i can find mosquito larvae near where i live this year i will for sure try feeding them to my bettas. they are one of the natural bettas #1 food sources. bettas are designed to pick food like larvae off the surface of the water, just look at their upturned mouths for proof.

 

[wuvmybetta]

My answer won't change but you seem pretty certain of it, so go for it

I'm not certain at all. I just knew that your answer didn't have any value to the debate because the blood doesn't transfer the larva. ) no offense....I say things that I don't really know much about too.

No need to be rude. I gave my opinion, I wouldn't do it. Didn't realize this was a'debate',it seemed as though you were just looking for opinions

Mosquito larva is the primary source of food for the wild betta fish but that's miles away from civilization. Living in the middle of a city for example, is quite different.

hmmmm, I wonder why Hikari goes through all the trouble to triple sterilize their farm raised larva if it's as bacteria/virus/parasite free as it's said to be, what a waste of effort on their part

IMO~ it's better to be safe than sorry

 

[bkk_group]

My answer won't change but you seem pretty certain of it, so go for it

I'm not certain at all. I just knew that your answer didn't have any value to the debate because the blood doesn't transfer the larva. ) no offense....I say things that I don't really know much about too.

No need to be rude. I gave my opinion, I wouldn't do it. Didn't realize this was a'debate',it seemed as though you were just looking for opinions

Mosquito larva is the primary source of food for the wild betta fish but that's miles away from civilization. Living in the middle of a city for example, is quite different.

hmmmm, I wonder why Hikari goes through all the trouble to triple sterilize their farm raised larva if it's as bacteria/virus/parasite free as it's said to be, what a waste of effort on their part

IMO~ it's better to be safe than sorry

i do agree with you wuv , and if i search out some larvae this year it will probably be from an out of the way wilderness location when we go camping or something. that being said, i keep thinking about bettas in thailand, living in irrigation ditches in and around bangkok and rice paddies/swamps next to super highways...it's hard to avoid civilization, especially in thailand

 

[wuvmybetta]

True, but the eco-system supports itself. Rarely would you find a disease outbreak in a well established body of water. Much different than the home aquarium.

I gave my two cents so I'm done. Just remember to include the fact that you're feeding home grown larva when you post about your sick fish

 

[buggyboutbettas]

I'm sorry about being rude. I should've said it nicer. I was getting a little frustrated. debate was the wrong word. maybe discussion would've been better.

I want you to know that a take your opinions with an open mind. But you were going off the subject by talking about the blood. I am trying to say that I do want peoples opinion including yours, but I would like people to give their opinion with educated back-up or just say that you don't have any back-upto your opinion. But giving back-up that doesn't even make sense like "you could be feeding your fish the blood of all your neighbors" is kinda annoying because I was talking about the larva not the adult.

Also I was kinda frustrated because I don't like it when people make assumptions about me or my opinions. At this point I haven't decided if I should feed my bettas the larva or not. that's' why I'm still looking for opinions (with good back-up preferably) including yours, I just knew that the back-up to your opinion didn't have very much credibility. that doesn't mean that you opinions don't have credability BTW.

Again I'm sorry for being a bit of jerk. I'm just trying to get some good back-up that's all. shouldn't have dealt with it the way I did.

 

[gouramiguy]

is Musquitoe larvae good for gouramis?

 

[Bangin]

Mosquito larvae is the preferred choice of food for bettas. For those of you against using this method, I assume you're against feeding bettas any live foods. The risk is always there when you choose to give your betta live or once-live foods, this includes frozen live food. Healthy bettas need protein in their diet, and pellets rarely offer enough protein.

I wouldn't recommend feeding mosquito larvae if your betta is a finicky eater, as he may never eat pellets again!

Just remember, everyone's betta has different needs. They're definitely some characters.

 

[endparenthesis]

I just saw my betta eat a tiny moth that ended up getting too close to the tank water... her first unaided feeding, guess I should be proud.

Anyway, goes to show you you never really know what they're eating when you're away.

 

[buggyboutbettas]

that's interesting....never thought about something like that happening before....

 

[wuvmybetta]

I just saw my betta eat a tiny moth that ended up getting too close to the tank water... her first unaided feeding, guess I should be proud.

Anyway, goes to show you you never really know what they're eating when you're away.

Heaven forbid a housefly get's indoors around here, they all go bonkers!!

buggy, you can culture your own fruit flies (be sure the fruits are pesticide free!!!) I feed fruit flies to my bettas all the time (my angels love them too!)

 

[wuvmybetta]

For those of you against using this method, I assume you're against feeding bettas any live foods. The risk is always there when you choose to give your betta live or once-live foods, this includes frozen live food.

oops,just saw this....

I feed lots of live foods, brine,microworms to the fry, blackworms ( ) fruit flies, it's just that things from outside make me nervous and I don't know why. I'm freaking out over feeding them the blackworms lately...I'm on high alert for any signs of illness now

As for frozen...I only use Hikari brand and they sterilize everything 8)

 

[buggyboutbettas]

wuvmybettas, I respect your safety. I'm a cautious person myself. Do think freezing the larva would help or do think that it won't really make it any safer.

 

[gouramiguy]

thats amazing eating a moth

 

[White Whale]

West Nile virus seems indiginous to the northeast, mainly in the Lab 257 area.

 

[cation]

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