Some Questions

by **OrcaDreamer** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 1:40

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** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 1:49

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** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 2:13

thanks alot Netty =)

by **SheenaShoup** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 3:53

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** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 4:28

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** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 4:59

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** Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 21:57

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** Fri 5 Mar 2010 - 2:15

thanks guys for your experiences in feeding Smile

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

by **OrcaDreamer** Sat 13 Mar 2010 - 2:37

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** Sat 13 Mar 2010 - 2:58

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** Sat 13 Mar 2010 - 12:45

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** Mon 15 Mar 2010 - 18:39

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** Mon 15 Mar 2010 - 18:41

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

by **OrcaDreamer** Mon 15 Mar 2010 - 18:55

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

hmm is there a picture of that?

by **SheenaShoup** Mon 15 Mar 2010 - 19:16

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

by **OrcaDreamer** Tue 16 Mar 2010 - 16:00

well i am not seeing anything Question

but thanks for sharing

by **SheenaShoup** Tue 16 Mar 2010 - 17:06

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

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Try again?

by **silverrabbit** Tue 16 Mar 2010 - 22:16

Wow that one does look thin Shocked

The link does work Smile

by **SheenaShoup** Tue 16 Mar 2010 - 22:58

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** Tue 16 Mar 2010 - 23:54

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

by **OrcaDreamer** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 0:49

yea the link does work for me but what should I focuse on..Well when I look at the poor betta my eyes look on the tail section and it looks thin is that how I could determine the betta is thin ??? and have you guys read the comments those people not even realise the poor baby is starving.Poor little guy

by **silverrabbit** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 0:51

To me he looks thin all the way from his head to his tail - like his face looks too big for his body in that pic. I think the body should be stockier than that

by **OrcaDreamer** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 1:30

ohh okii Thanks =)

by **Netty** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 4:11

Definately very very underweight and also has fin rot. Not sure if he was bought like that but if so hopefully his new owner will feed him up and keep his water clean.

by **SheenaShoup** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 4:39

No Netty,The posts underneath the owner said that she's had him about a year, and she's clueless, thinks he has such 'graceful lines' crying

That poor boy has been that way probably most of his life. tantrum

How do people think that he looks beautiful is beyond me, he looks sad, hungry, and wilted.

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