Are betta fish safe to feed boiled eggs?

[Rizen]

I was thinking of giving my betta, Hank, a special treat today - a tiny bit of boiled egg. However, someone raised a concern that it might not be the best idea. I tried searching online, but all I found were results about betta fry, so I'm hoping our experienced betta keepers here can offer some advice.

Is it safe to give Hank a small amount of boiled egg, maybe once a month?

[brinyveg]

Honestly, I'm stumped on this one, Rizen. I don't have a clue about boiled eggs for bettas, I've never tried it myself, but I'm curious to know the answer now.

[juicebox]

Boiled egg yolks are often used as a nutritious food source for fry, so it's likely safe for your betta in moderation.

[brinyveg]

Boiled egg yolks are often used as a nutritious food source for fry, so it's likely safe for your betta in moderation.

Haven't come across that before, interesting idea.

[kingrise]

Let's get a pro's opinion on this before we proceed. @coltin, @boomer, I gotta say, giving advice that could potentially harm a fish if you're not 100% sure, that's just not cool.

[boomer]

I've got to question it, to be honest. With all the top-notch foods available for bettas, I'm not sure what benefits boiled egg would bring. I do know that egg yolks are used in infusoria cultures for fry, but I'm concerned about the potential issues with eggs breaking down in the tank.

[Rizen]

I was thinking of just a tiny bit, roughly the size of a couple pellets, since Hank's got a small mouth. Maybe I'll just spot feed him and make sure it doesn't get into the water. His tank is due for a change today anyway, so I can just change it afterwards.

The yolk does have fat and cholesterol, but I haven't really found much info on the whites yet.

[kudos]

It's likely fine for your betta, but it'll mess up your water quality in no time. That, in turn, can harm your fish. Live bloodworms could be a better treat option, don't you think?

[Rizen]

It's likely fine for your betta, but it'll mess up your water quality in no time. That, in turn, can harm your fish. Live bloodworms could be a better treat option, don't you think?

That's actually a better idea. He gets frozen every Friday, but a live treat could be a nice change of pace. Maybe some live worms or bugs to hunt would be good enrichment for him.

[SeaBidder]

I'm not convinced about egg yolks, even some breeders think they're not ideal for fry. I'd stick with the tried and tested foods.