ClassicRocker
Aquarium Advice Regular
I have read that some folks feed their betta more than one brand of pellet, plus Bloodworm and/or Brine Shrimp.
I have also read, and quote: "With today's high quality foods it is not necessary to feed a variety. NLS and omega one and the like are complete nutrition."
We were feeding Hikari Betta Bio-Gold and were going to run out. Bought the small .088oz/2.5g. He (Stormy) love them......perfect size! Our LFS was out of this size, so thought about buying the large size. Then, we started looking at the Omega One Betta Buffet Pellets and comparing the ingredients. Found that Omega One has better ingredients than Hikari Bio-Gold does.
Got home and done some research on one of the ingredients in Omega One that some fish owners don't like, but decided to try it anyway. Also read reviews that the pellets don't float. Well........from what I see, our betta loves them and he doesn't give them time to sink, if they even do.
Now, question is: can more than one brand of pellet be fed OR is one "Top-Notch" brand pellet enough? I've also read that some folks feed freeze dried or frozen Bloodworm or Brine Shrimp as a MEAL. However, I've read that feeding either as the primary meal isn't good b/c of too much protein.
And, the question of many Beginners......."How many pellets do I feed a single betta in one day?" Hikari says "5-10 pellets 3 times daily" and Omega One says feed "3 times daily", but no amount. I was told "no way" on these amounts and so we were feeding 5 pellets of Hikari twice a day w/a small piece of frozen Bloodworm a couple times a week as a treat. He doesn't like Brine Shrimp, so no questions there. Now that we are feeding Omega One, AGAIN, don't know how much!
Same question would go for frozen Bloodworm or frozen Brine Shrimp.......how much? Our package comes in cubes, so we cut off a small piece and that seems to be enough for our betta.
Recommendations/Comments.........PLEASE!
BTW, sorry for the long Thread, but I'd like to clarify this topic/question, if it can be.
THANKS!!
I have also read, and quote: "With today's high quality foods it is not necessary to feed a variety. NLS and omega one and the like are complete nutrition."
We were feeding Hikari Betta Bio-Gold and were going to run out. Bought the small .088oz/2.5g. He (Stormy) love them......perfect size! Our LFS was out of this size, so thought about buying the large size. Then, we started looking at the Omega One Betta Buffet Pellets and comparing the ingredients. Found that Omega One has better ingredients than Hikari Bio-Gold does.
Got home and done some research on one of the ingredients in Omega One that some fish owners don't like, but decided to try it anyway. Also read reviews that the pellets don't float. Well........from what I see, our betta loves them and he doesn't give them time to sink, if they even do.
Now, question is: can more than one brand of pellet be fed OR is one "Top-Notch" brand pellet enough? I've also read that some folks feed freeze dried or frozen Bloodworm or Brine Shrimp as a MEAL. However, I've read that feeding either as the primary meal isn't good b/c of too much protein.
And, the question of many Beginners......."How many pellets do I feed a single betta in one day?" Hikari says "5-10 pellets 3 times daily" and Omega One says feed "3 times daily", but no amount. I was told "no way" on these amounts and so we were feeding 5 pellets of Hikari twice a day w/a small piece of frozen Bloodworm a couple times a week as a treat. He doesn't like Brine Shrimp, so no questions there. Now that we are feeding Omega One, AGAIN, don't know how much!
Same question would go for frozen Bloodworm or frozen Brine Shrimp.......how much? Our package comes in cubes, so we cut off a small piece and that seems to be enough for our betta.
Recommendations/Comments.........PLEASE!
BTW, sorry for the long Thread, but I'd like to clarify this topic/question, if it can be.
THANKS!!