How often to feed a betta

[airia]

I've been having a little higher nitrate levels and i was told it could be due to me over feeding him. I feed him twice a day 10 hours apart usually 3 pellets per feeding. Is that to much daily?

 

[FoldedCheese]

I don't think you're overfeeding. The amount you need to feed depends on a lot of different factors. The size of your betta and his activity level for starters. If he is a healthy weight and he doesn't have a bloated or distended stomach by the time you go to do your second feeding it's probably okay.

It also never hurts to throw in a fasting day once a week or so. Another pro-tip is to soak the pellets in tank water before feeding to help with digestion and feed him frozen/live foods occasionally too.

 

[flyinGourami]

I don't think so, if he eats it all and digests it later I don't see why not. Btw, if your betta is a healthy weight, generally when looked at from above his head to caudal peduncle should taper smoothly and gradually.

Could it be something else, such as possibly nitrates in your source water?

 

[airia]

Depends on a lot of different factors. The size of your betta and his activity level for starters. If he is a healthy weight and he doesn't have a bloated or distended stomach by the time you go to do your second feeding it's probably okay.

It also never hurts to throw in a fasting day once a week or so. Another pro-tip is to soak the pellets in tank water before feeding to help with digestion and feed him frozen/live foods occasionally too.

What kind of live food should i give him? I've never tried live but i give him blood worms on occasion

 

[FoldedCheese]

What kind of live food should i give him? I've never tried live but i give him blood worms on occasion

Blood worms are a great treat. I have no idea where to get live foods, but frozen brine shrimp and daphnia are good for bettas. I feed my betta brine shrimp 3 times per week. You could also try nutrafin or fluval bug bites. Variety is key.

 

[airia]

I usually feed my betta 3 tetra betta floating pellets twice a day. However im having a problem with detritus worms so im going to try anx cut down on his feeding . Will it be okay if i fed him 3 pellets total in a day, such as 2 in the morning and one 10 hours later.

 

[butterflybetta]

As long as he eats all the pellets you give him, I don’t think you would have to cut down on his feeding. More frequent water changes might help. Does your betta have any tank mates?

 

[imba]

Try 2 in the morning and then 1 in the evening.
I think 3 pellets a day is plenty for a Betta

 

[airia]

As long as he eats all the pellets you give him, I don’t think you would have to cut down on his feeding. More frequent water changes might help. Does your betta have any tank mates?

Yes i have 3 nerite snails with him. Was supposed to only be one but they sent me 2 extra.

 

[butterflybetta]

Yes i have 3 nerite snails with him. Was supposed to only be one but they sent me 2 extra.

How big is the tank? How much and what do you feed the nerites?

 

[airia]

How big is the tank? How much and what do you feed the nerites?

Its 10 gallons. I feed them blanched lettuce, spina, cucumber. Ill usually put it in at lights out then take it out in the morning. Since there's not much alge in the tank.

 

[butterflybetta]

Its 10 gallons. I feed them blanched lettuce, spina, cucumber. Ill usually put it in at lights out then take it out in the morning. Since there's not much alge in the tank.

If they don’t eat it all, then maybe try giving them only what they can eat?