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Re: Betta fish questions
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:22 am
by rambler
Check the expiration date on the pellets. Old food can lose its appeal. Also, make sure you're not overfeeding, uneaten food messes with water quality.
Re: Betta fish questions
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:16 am
by blueguy
rambler wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:22 am
Check the expiration date on the pellets. Old food can lose its appeal. Also, make sure you're not overfeeding, uneaten food messes with water quality.
Good point. And if you're using flakes, switch to pellets. Flakes dissolve too fast and can foul the water.
Re: Betta fish questions
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 12:38 pm
by aquamar
Another thing, try feeding at the same time every day. Bettas are creatures of habit. Mine knows when it's food time and waits at the surface.
Re: Betta fish questions
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:21 pm
by Magus
If he's still not eating, consider a garlic soak. Some folks swear it stimulates their appetite. Just a tiny bit of garlic juice on the food.
Re: Betta fish questions
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 2:15 pm
by stormier
Also, make sure there's no current where you're feeding. Bettas hate fighting the flow to eat. Mine won't touch food if the filter's too strong.