P Prizm Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 25, 2005 Messages 199 Reaction score 0 May 3, 2005 #1 I'm just not sure which is a better fish food?
K Kiarra Former Betta Breeder Joined Mar 17, 2005 Messages 1,929 Reaction score 0 Location Utah, U.S. May 3, 2005 #2 Nutritionally, neither. But Bettas eat pellets more readily than they do flakes. At least, all 40 odd of mine do.
Nutritionally, neither. But Bettas eat pellets more readily than they do flakes. At least, all 40 odd of mine do.
OP OP P Prizm Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 25, 2005 Messages 199 Reaction score 0 May 3, 2005 #3 I give frozen brine shrimp as a treat..If not flakes/pellets, what should be ideally fed to them?
K Kiarra Former Betta Breeder Joined Mar 17, 2005 Messages 1,929 Reaction score 0 Location Utah, U.S. May 3, 2005 #4 Live and frozen foods. Bloodworms, blackworms, mosquito larvae, brine shrimp, peas, daphnia. The more varied, the better. Pellets are good, too, but they should be supplemented with other things, especially peas, to help prevent constipation.
Live and frozen foods. Bloodworms, blackworms, mosquito larvae, brine shrimp, peas, daphnia. The more varied, the better. Pellets are good, too, but they should be supplemented with other things, especially peas, to help prevent constipation.
G GrullaQuarters Fish Crazy Joined Feb 6, 2004 Messages 250 Reaction score 0 Location Madison area, Wisconsin USA May 4, 2005 #5 Now my guys will eat happily the bettamin flakes, won't TOUCH pellets......figures...
B BettaMomma Fish Aficionado Joined Feb 14, 2005 Messages 4,407 Reaction score 1 Location Near Madison, WI May 4, 2005 #6 Wait - I'm sorry - I, for some reason, thought that Grulla had started this topic so my response earlier was to her. sorry. heh My kids all like pellets and won't touch the flakes. They also love bloodworms, peas, daphnia, cucumber, etc. They're hogs. !
Wait - I'm sorry - I, for some reason, thought that Grulla had started this topic so my response earlier was to her. sorry. heh My kids all like pellets and won't touch the flakes. They also love bloodworms, peas, daphnia, cucumber, etc. They're hogs. !