Re: Some Questions

by **silverrabbit** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 11:34

Poor baby, yeah it deffo says she's had him a year affraid

very scary that someone wouldn't notice his thinness

by **flip** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 13:38

that is sad! some people dont realise they need to do thier own research about the pet and just listen to their LFS. mine told me i only had to feed my boy once a week! affraid

by **SheenaShoup** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 13:40

They told you once a week?!? affraid

by **silverrabbit** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 15:43

Wow, once a week is shocking! My good LFS says Hikari pellets 2x daily... really lucky to have such a good shop

by **flip** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 16:01

it is a big chain store, the instructions were printed on a sticker on the lid of the betta cups!! thank goodness i was already a regular here and knew better!

by **OrcaDreamer** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 23:06

OMG thats is so horrible Sad

how can you feed a betta once a week? Imagine feeding yourself once a week ? how would you look like Twisted Evil

ha?

by **SheenaShoup** Wed 17 Mar 2010 - 23:16

That is probably what happened with the poor betta in the link, she probably got one that said feed once a week! How he lived a year I don't know. confused01

by **c_a_n_v_a_s** Thu 18 Mar 2010 - 10:55

I think my fish seems to have a similar issue. my betta fry will (after they eat) have a round stomach and float around the tank it's only temporary though.

by **Femalebettalover** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 23:48

I wouldn't feed them more than once a day, either 3-4 pellets or 2-3 flakes. For a treat you could give them 1-2 bloodworms a week. To help with digestion you could do one fasting day per week. But the bloating I wouldn't worry about too much as it goes away. I feed the five girls in my sorority tank a pinch of flakes(10-12 flakes) in the morning and a smaller amount at night(5-7 flakes), I don't have a fasting day yet because I got my girls on Saturday but I will have one as well as likely get some bloodworms soon. Good luck with your bettas!

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