Do you starve your male betta?

[akirien]

I'm just not seeing the benefit of fasting my fish, to be honest.

I fast my rift lake cichlids twice a week, it's just my way of preventing uneaten food from lingering around. On feeding days, I give them two meals.

[whetu]

I really think he'd do way better in a proper tank with filtration, even with frequent water changes, ammonia's gonna build up and hurt him till you take it out.

If you get the food amount right, you won't have leftover food, and daily feeding is perfectly fine.

[whetu]

Cichlids are pretty smart, and they quickly learn to associate you with food. If you don't feed them when they see you, you're basically just frustrating them.

[akirien]

I'm just not seeing the benefit of fasting my fish, to be honest.

I'm not entirely sure why I started fasting my betta, it was just a recommendation I received and I stuck with it. I'm open to changing my approach, perhaps feeding him once a day would be more suitable. Initially, I began fasting due to issues with yellow water, but in hindsight, I think it was likely caused by an overdue filter pad replacement.

[whetu]

I really think he'd do way better in a proper tank with filtration, even with frequent water changes, ammonia's gonna build up and hurt him till you take it out.

I give my Cichlids a snack when they swim up to the glass, looking for food. It's just a little something to keep them calm and happy.