Betta fish have a wide variety of colors as well as shapes of fins and tails, in addition, we can find great differences between male and female fish. It is a fish whose appearance can be very attractive, so it is not surprising that it is one of the most common fish in home aquariums.
This is a freshwater fish that can reach 6.5 centimeters in length, although in its natural habitat this type of fish has a dull green, grey, brown and red color bluish, aquarium specimens have very bright and striking colors as their main characteristic.
Any type of betta splendens needs a good diet in order to enjoy a complete state of well-being, which is why in this AnimalWised article we talk about feeding of betta fish.
Artificial feed for betta fish?
Although betta fish show a weakness for foods of animal origin, the truth is that they are omnivores and can adapt to endless artificial formulas, however, this does not is the best option to feed them, at least not to feed them indefinitely, as this could cause nutritional deficiencies or he alth problems.
If you want to take proper care of your betta fish it is important that you provide them with the following frozen foods, and obviously, with a small size and suitable for the size of the fish (you can find them already prepared in specialized stores):
- Krill
- Prawn
- Squid
- Clams
- Daphnia
- Mysis
- Artemia salina
- Red mosquito larvae
- Tubiflex worms
It is important that you give him this food several times a day, frequently, but moderately. The menu should be as varied as possible.
How to feed betta fish?
Many fish, when they are transferred to a domestic aquarium, have great difficulties in getting used to feeding and even show a lack of interest in food, however, and fortunately, this is not the case of the fish betta.
Betta fish usually begin to eat regularly when they have spent only a day in their new habitat, although a very good alternative to generate greater interest in the food is to try to make it come down and reach the aquarium bottom.
In this way the fish will go down quickly to satisfy its curiosity and when it discovers that it is food, it will ingest it very quickly without thinking too much about it.
Other tips to properly feed your betta fish
As we have already been able to warn, the diet of the betta fish must be constituted by a minimum percentage of proteins of 40%, however, Foods such as flakes from goldfish, tropical fish and similar species are not suitable for this type of fish.
You should also make sure that the betta fish is not fed excessively, since your fish will eat as much as you give it. If you notice that your fish is more bloated, try gradually reducing the amount of food you feed.
Even so, if you notice this swelling, try to contact a veterinarian as soon as possible, since it could also be dropsy, a situation much More serious.
