Some Questions

by **OrcaDreamer** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:40 am

Hi guys [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] some of you are older them me and i know that you guys are more experienced with bettas more then me and i was wondering if you guys can aswer some of my questions..Please and Thanks [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Questions

1. I am feeding my bettas once a day.How much should i give them? so they will be healthy

2. One of my boys was constipated and finnaly pooped but now everytime i feed him he gets a huge belly until he poops again.Is there anything could be done so his belly wil not be bloated everytime i feed him?

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by **Netty** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:49 am

Well just slightly older than you lol!

We feed ours 4 pellets twice a day. They get live bloodworm or brineshrimp once a week and one day a week nothing as a fast day.

Brineshrimp is very good for their digestion and some people will give a small piece of cooked and deshelled pea once a week which again is good for clearing out their system. That might help with his bloated belly.

by **OrcaDreamer** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:13 am

thanks alot Netty =)

by **SheenaShoup** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:53 am

I wanted to say when I was told about the peas that I should either do the pea in a seperate bowl or change the water after 24 hrs due to the amonia sick

the pea can cause. I was using BettaMin Tropical Medley and bloodworms on alternating days and had just started the fasting day.

by **Newfishy** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:28 am

the pea is no issue for ammonia if you take out any left overs after the betta is done eating. actualy in my 29 gallon(very well cycled) I never bothered to take the little bits of leftovers out and those were always eventualy eaten and the ammonia never spiked.

by **SheenaShoup** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:59 am

I think they told me that cause I had thought I only had a 2 1/2 gallon, it's 5, but at 29 drool

Someday!!! flower

by **silverrabbit** on Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:57 pm

I tend to feed Hikari bio gold pellets once a day, 3 pellets each. Started feeding a JBL betta food in the mornings, just a little bit as they sulk until pellet time on the eve lol They also get a bit of bloodworm once a week as a treat, and a no-feed day.

I can't seem to get the hang of the pea thing!

by **OrcaDreamer** on Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:15 am

thanks guys for your experiences in feeding Smile

YAY I do a fast day for my boys as well :P

by **OrcaDreamer** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:37 am

this made me think today.."Do I give enough calories for my hunnies?" so I want to ask you guys..I feed my babies once a day and i feed them 3 pallets.
Once a week I give them frozen blood worms and
fast day once a week.Is it healthy enough? I just don't want my babies to be thin

by **Netty** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:58 am

If your Betta is active and maintaining his weight then I would continue with how you're feeding. If you think he's starting to look abit thinner then give him another 3 in the evenings.

by **Irish_Lass** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:45 am

One of my bettas is fed 3-4 pellets once a day. Anything more than that and he seemed too full.

The other betta is on 3 pellets in the morning and 4 at night. Seems to be working perfectly for him. Both get a fast day.

Both are on Attison's betta pellets and get live brine shrimp once a week and a few blood worms once a week as a wee treat.

by **OrcaDreamer** on Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:39 pm

Netty wrote:If your Betta is active and maintaining his weight then I would continue with how you're feeding. If you think he's starting to look abit thinner then give him another 3 in the evenings.

okii thanks but how will i know that my betta is getting thiner?

by **Netty** on Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:41 pm

His sides will start to dip inwards if he loses weight.

by **OrcaDreamer** on Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:55 pm

Netty wrote:His sides will start to dip inwards if he loses weight.

hmm is there a picture of that?

by **SheenaShoup** on Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:16 pm

It should be easy to see. here is a pic.
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hope this helps Smile

by **OrcaDreamer** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:00 pm

well i am not seeing anything Question

but thanks for sharing

by **SheenaShoup** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:06 pm

You clicked on the link? It comes up for me. confused01

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Try again?

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:16 pm

Wow that one does look thin Shocked

The link does work Smile

by **SheenaShoup** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:58 pm

I know the poor baby! And that is someone pet they were showing off!?! affraid

Some people, I just don't get it! tantrum

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:54 pm

I mean, I generally don't think I feed mine loads, but they're all swimming round with nice tummies... that one looks half starved Sad

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