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05-20-2011, 12:18 AM
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Betta Treats
hey guys i was wondering more about the diet of a betta. I know some people fast their fish one day a week. Should I do this? Also, I feed him floating betta food its like really small circles. He loves them i feed them to him 1 at a time he usually stops eating after i feed him 2 or 3. As a treat I feed him sun dried baby shrimp...is this ok? i have to break it up some so he can fit it into his small mouth though. Are there any treats i wouldn't have to break up? Thanks in advnace.
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05-20-2011, 05:43 AM
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Re: Betta Treats
Frozen foods are much better for him.The way a bettas stomache is designed,they dont digest the freeze dried stuff too well,and if fed too much will cause bloat.I feed all my bettas brine shrimp,frozen and live baby brine,frozen bloodworms and live mosquito larvae.These I dont have to break up.Fasting once a week is fine for them,so if you feed the freeze dried,then its probably good to fast.
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05-20-2011, 06:49 AM
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Re: Betta Treats
alrighty thanks a lot man
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05-20-2011, 07:04 AM
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Re: Betta Treats
Welcome!And its woman,hahah.
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05-20-2011, 11:04 PM
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Re: Betta Treats
sorry ma'am :P may i ask what type of betta is in your profile picture?
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05-21-2011, 08:28 AM
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Re: Betta Treats
Sure,he is a betta macrostoma.Wild mouthbroder who comes from Brunea Darusalam.I have him and two females.
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05-21-2011, 03:20 PM
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Re: Betta Treats
the only thing my betta will eat is algae pellets. i dont know i this is bad or him or not but he doesnt like anything else.
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05-21-2011, 04:05 PM
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Have you tried to get him pellets or flakes?I usually dont suggest flakes,but tetra bettamin is a hit with most bettas and can be used to wean him onto pellets.Try frozen too.Algae isnt good for him,he needs more protein.They are insectivores,lol.
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05-22-2011, 09:17 PM
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hey majerah how can i get a betta macrostoma? they look very unique and i would love to add one to my collection i'd buy a 5 or 10g tank just for him lol
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05-22-2011, 09:37 PM
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edit of above* i looked it up it says they require a 40g tank for a macrostoma???? can u give me some insight on this?
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05-22-2011, 09:46 PM
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i feed mine mardley shrimp pellets now. oh and it said 20 gallons for a pair and 10 for 1 where i saw them
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05-22-2011, 09:48 PM
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I have a pair in a 29 gallon.They get larger than the splendens,about three inches.Also they do best in pairs.They need a well planted well filtered well covered tank,lol.If you are ready to plunge into them after all that,and willing to fork over the money(pairs easily go for about 100 bucks,lol)Then go to aquabid,under the wilds section.Happy bidding.Or,if you (and I,lol)can be a little patient,maybe my male will hold.If and when he does,Ill sell ya a pair for a great price.They are very much worth every penny you pay.Watch this video of a pair spawning.(I dont own this video,its just awesome!):
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05-22-2011, 10:03 PM
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cool! hey can u like post a list of different betta types right here so i can research them or maybe u put a bit of info with them ?
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05-22-2011, 10:05 PM
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those kind of look like king bettas to me.
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05-22-2011, 10:22 PM
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Re: Betta Treats
aroberts:Best thing I can do is link you to the IBCSMP.It has every betta species discovered and an overview on them as well.Some things need updated,but its still tons of good info.Itll take too much time for me to tell them all,lol.Betta Species
allaboutfish:They are much different than kings.Check out the slender bodies of the fish,and the shape of the fins.
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05-22-2011, 10:22 PM
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haha how many bettas are there? i need a listtttt
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05-22-2011, 10:26 PM
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Click the link.Seriously it is a list.there are tons.Make ya wonder why we only see one specie in stores.
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05-22-2011, 10:29 PM
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i was looking on aquabid and i saw something like plakatt or something like that?? they looked very vibrant
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05-22-2011, 10:32 PM
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im pretty sure thats a type of king betta
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05-22-2011, 10:34 PM
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Plakats are short finned splendens.They are kept the same way a longfinned betta is.
Whats a type of king betta?
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