Quick Question

[tank212]

I was just wondering if freeze dried blood worms were ok for bettas because somewhere I heard they weren't so I threw them away. But now I just glanced over on betta talk and they say it is good for them. Can anyone answer this for me?

 

[Ethos]

I give my bettas freeze dried bloodworms everyday as their main meal.
They've been living off it for over a year now, and they dont seem too sick..

 

[nino]

some people say that freeze-dried foods are bad for the fishes digestive system long-term. i don't know that much about it but also have a question for reading members... i saw sun-dried shrimp at petsmart.. is that any better than freeze-dried?

 

[platyfreek]

I've seen those sun-dried brineshrimp too. ive given it to myother fish, but not my bettas butonly a few times.

 

[nino]

I've seen those sun-dried brineshrimp too. ive given it to myother fish, but not my bettas butonly a few times.

so are they better? healthier?

 

[tank212]

So should I give them freeze dried bloodworms? It's said on bettatalk.com that it is actually better because it doesn't contain harmful parasites etc.

 

[GSD]

i wouldnt feed a diet of ONLY bloodworm,maybe try pellets and then the frozen bloodworm as a treat(thats what i do anyways)
you can also feed daphnia peas and more

it wont harm your fish if you feed frozen as long as you defrost it.

 

[tank212]

I didn't say I was using it as a main diet. I was only asking if it was safe to feed to bettas. I am aware of what is a good diet for bettas. I was just asking about freeze dried blood worms were safe for bettas or not because of the conflicting sources that either say they are or they aren't good for them to eat.

 

[wuvmybetta]

I've never used them and I never have a problem with my fish. I don't know if that says much. I do often wonder if all of the people, who have sick fish one after another, use them though.

 

[tank212]

Well I've used them before and haven't had any problems I just stopped because I heard there were problems with them. I hardly ever fed them. I just ask this cause I have no access to frozen bloodworms cause our petsmart is still closed.

 

[wuvmybetta]

I think you'll be okay until then. Just don't feed them the hard ones.

 

[Sorrell]

Personally, I would feed pellets 100% of the time before feeding freeze dried. It's basically cardboard and can rip up their insides. Remember that the diet and water quality your fish have are the number one determinent in their health and ability to fight and prevent disease. The great thing about that is they are two things that we as fish keepers can control. The better the diet and water quality, the healthier the fish, less medications, stronger spawns, and longer lifespans. The better you do with these the better you're entire experience with be.