Subject: Grow to their environment...
From: Larry Blanchard
Date: 12/9/2004 11:48 AM Central Standard Time
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In article ,
says...
I recommend feeding twice daily, small amounts.

That's what I'm doing.

I prefer feeding flake at one feeding and then either Bloodworms or Brine
Shrimp (frozen not freeze dried) for the other feeding.

I've been using the Hikari pellets for one and Tetra betta flakes for
the other. Each refuses to eat the other :-). I've tried frozen brine
shrimp - neither likes it. And freezr-dried bloodworms = same thing.
I'll try the frozen bloodworms next.

I keep some live bearers in the main tank with my females and a resident
male.
This way they can have lovely snacks.

I just added two platys. Appears to be one male, one female. I may add
another female, I saw somewhere that a male can exhaust a single female.
So far they're too freaked out by the move to do much chasing.

Thanks for the advice.

Sounds like you're doing a wonderful job.
= )
Bettas tend to be either picky/spoiled, or don't reccognize new foods as food.
Sometimes it just takes time for them to learn.
If ya find frozen Bloodworms, try and get the Hikari brand (call around, but
PetSmart does carry it). It's better than Sally's San Fran brand.
Depending how many fish you're feeding (I don't know how many tanks you have
besides the Betta's tank), you'll have a choice of cubes or a flat pack.
If you have many fish...cubes are nice.
For a few fish...go with the flat pack.
You can break small chunks off.
Thaw before feeding in like a Dixie type cup with a little bit of tank water in
it.
I like to use a medicine dropper (looks like a large eye dropper), or even an
eye dropper would be fine. Just make sure it's not used, and use it for fish
only.
Some use a tooth pick, but I have way too many fish to feed to use that method.
Besides, I like being able to make sure every fish has it's share.
The dropper is the best for feeding African Dwarf Frogs, loaches or other fish
that are a bit shy, as you can give it to them directly. Fish quickly learn
that this thing means food and come eagerly up to it.
Oh..do get another female or even 2. The best ratio for liver bearers is 1 male
to 3 females..but that would depend on how much room you have in the tank.
Keep up the good work!