BETTA FOODS

Next to water quality, what you feed your Bettas is most important. The key word to keep in mind is variety. Another important point is that Bettas are meat eaters. They do not browse algae and other vegetable matter. Your fish will prosper if you feed them a wide variety of high protein foods.

Live Foods: Mosquito larvae would have to top the list. In their native range Bettas eat mosquito larvae every day. It is their primary food. If you are lucky enough (or should I say unlucky enough) to live in an area with a high mosquito population you can collect them yourself, feed them to your Bettas, and even store them for up to 2 weeks in a covered jar in the refrigerator.

Brine Shrimp are full of nutrition and Bettas love them. You will have to set up a Brine Shrimp hatchery, buy some Shrimp eggs and salt, and hatch them out yourself, but it will be time and effort well spent. Some people think that you need adult Brine Shrimp for adult Bettas but you can use baby Shrimp for adults too. It just takes more of them to Fill an adults Belly.

Worms of various kinds are good Betta food. Microworms are a good size for baby Bettas.( DONT OVER FEED) White Worms are big enough for adult Bettas. You will have to set up cultures and raise them. The cultures do not take up much space and the time required is minimal. Earth Worms are an excellent food source that is often overlooked by many. (But watch the Neigbours dont see! you out at night with the torch)  collecting the Earth Worms in your own back yard, looks strange!! You can also buy them at the local fish bait store and store them in the refrigerator. You will need to cut them up into bite sized chunks which can be tedious but, again, the rewards are great.

Frozen Foods are not as good as live foods but they are better that dried commercial foods. The thing to watch out for with frozen foods is signs of thawing and refreezing. If the package appears to have been thawed and refrozen at some point, the food could be spoiled and not suitable for your Bettas. It could even be harmful to your fish if it was allowed to decay while thawed. You can buy frozen Adult Brine Shrimp and Baby Brine Shrimp both of which are excellent for your fish. Frozen Bloodworms and Mosquito Larvae are also readily available. frozen foods can be thawed in water and provide bite sized pieces, 

Freeze Dried Foods are available in a wide variety of choices. Tubifex worms, Blood Worms, and seem to be the most readily available. The freeze drying process is quick and, therefore, traps most of the nutrients, making these types of food high in nutritional value. The storage life for freeze dried foods is quite long, even if the containers have been opened. Freeze dried foods are also cost effective and easy to feed. After all is considered, freeze dried foods are probably superior to frozen foods. (As being hosnest my bettas dont seem to touch it)

Commercial Foods There is now a full range of food for bettas made by  Ocean Nutrition, All can be obtained from the food page. Below...

Ocean Nutrition Atison's Betta Fish Food
	Atison's Betta Food is a high quality floating pellet food using the freshest ingredients available. Developed to produce the most nutrient complete food for the Betta species, it will enhance the natural color of the fish and does not cloud the water. Extensive tests have proven this food to be ideal for the care of the Betta fish.

Ocean Nutrition Atison's Betta PRO

Atison's Betta Pro is the perfect replacement of live food. This food is intended for use by Betta breeders—both the serious hobbyist and the professionals. It is safer, more reliable and cheaper than live food and is of course easier to store and handle. To cater to all users, it is available in a handy container of 75g for the hobbyist. We advise the use of Betta Pro in case you want to condition your Betta (before breeding or before participating in a show) or for sustained growth. Give as a staple food to the fry from the start of the second month up to the seventh month. Bettas love this food and prefer it to frozen or frozen-dried foods.

Ocean Nutrition Atison's Betta Starter

Top performance larval fish diet with high digestible energy. Finally, breeding the Betta made easy. This food has been extensively tested and is the easy way to raise your fry. Fish raised with a combination of Betta Starter for the first month and Betta PRO after that have out performed any other feeding regimes in terms of survival rate of the fry and size of the adult Betta. The Bettas grow bigger but do not get fat. The Betta starter comes in a nice box containing a small bottle with 12g of larval fish diet, a small spoon and a clear instruction on how to breed Bettas using Ocean Nutrition products.

 

Ocean Nutrition Betta Shakerz
	Betta Shakerz™ are a novel idea in feeding your Betta. These collectible fish shaped feeders present a great value. They have a controlled feed dispensing system and are available in several hand painted colors. They are self-standing and look great next to your bowl at home or in the office. The five grams of nutritious food inside each Betta Shakerz™ is an extension of Ocean Nutrition's expertise in formulating fully nutritional diets. Treat your pet to our nutritious diet and you will see the difference!
Betta Shakerz™ are a unique product inside and out. It reinforces the innovative image that Ocean Nutrition has established in the marketplace for the last quarter century. Important Note: Do not accidentally leave Betta Shakerz™ too close to your Betta's home as extended periods of “play fighting” could cause undue stress to your fish. Not recommended for children under the age of three. Ocean Nutrition Atison's Betta Spa Additive/Supplement For the first time, available for the Betta hobbyist a wild almond leaf extract, and a lot more. Designed in an easy-to-use format that is clean, complete and consistent. Atison’s Betta Spa contains four key elements essential for a healthy active Betta. Wild almond leaf extract creates a natural environment for the Betta, helping promote activity and more vibrant colors. Yucca extract helps bind the ammonia in the water making for fewer water changes and lowers the PH, absorbing harmful chemicals. Calcium is added for strong fin growth and scale development and is needed to activate the muscles. Salt the key element in creating a healthy balanced environment. Now the hobbyist can have what the professional breeders have used and tested for years.