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D OHAVER - 6 years ago

Shiela, Apologies but off feeding topic. I have dedicated a 10 gal. split tank. my water in the tank is neutral. In my tank it is more acidic. I have a sand substrate. Dragon stone and anubias attached to driftwood. It is cycling right now. My girls are babies and in quarantine growing out while we wait. I am using 2 spoung filters, one is too large for the tank. Looking into the Aqueon internal filter.

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

I would use sponge filters not the internal filter. As it's a divided tank the flow would be too strong on one side of the tank.

Megan McGuinness - 6 years ago

If you are breaking up your feeding times for your bettas then how many pellets would you give per betta at one time?

Amal Bounouh - 6 years ago

When using micro pellets do you use more in quantity? They are very small compared to the one you use. And they won't feed anything bigger

Amal Bounouh - 6 years ago

Ok great. And shall i feed my sorority tank once or twice a day?

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

Yes, I would feed a little more.

Xavier Bland - 6 years ago

I feed my Betta fish flake medley

BUJU2007 - 6 years ago

My betta chokes on bloodworms :(

Koala Turtle - 6 years ago

Other than wide variety of food, I think it’s because of temperature. If the water is cold their metabolism get slower and they become bloated

Taelin Austin - 6 years ago

I tend to feed my betta fish freeze dried bloidworms and pellets as well as occasional frozen foods. With bloating i suggest pre soaking the food it helps alot.

James Fan - 6 years ago

I feed my bettas pellets... they always want more

usha dev - 6 years ago

say me how to make beeta fish food at home

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Megan Zouz - 6 years ago

I feed the bio gold pellets and frozen brine shrimp. Every time he has the frozen he bloats - is it the type? Too much?

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

When you say bloated is he floating, can’t swim etc? Brine shrimp has a laxative effect on fish so it shouldn’t do that.

ST0RM - 6 years ago

I give betta flakes

Taurusthebull8 - 6 years ago

Yeah their favorite is frozen, feed mine frozen one day and New life spectrum the next day.

gerardo carrillo - 6 years ago

Would guppies and Molly's eat bloodworms also?

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

Yes.

gerardo carrillo - 6 years ago

I bought aqueon betta food should I feed them that please let me know

Betta Fish Everyday - 6 years ago

gerardo carrillo yes, although it is not the bestest of food, it is still good for them, so you will have no trouble feeding the food to them

gamerxxchick - 6 years ago

I feed my betta in the morning and at night before I sleep

Jakob Geißler - 6 years ago

Please i need some advice. I will be gone for a week and i asked my friend to feed my Betta Bub Ludwig. He cant feed him everyday cause he is busy so i asked him to feed him every second day. I have 1mm Pellets, how many would you say should he give per feeding when he feeds Bub Ludwig every second day?

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

A healthy betta can go several weeks without food. I would do a large water change the day before you leave. Then just have your friend feed every other day whatever you would normally feed each day. Maybe even a little less.

Sky - 6 years ago

I have a question how much food should I feed my better fish should I feed him like two pallets like how many of the palettes I don’t how many of the worms because I don’t want to overfeed him

Amelia Ryder - 6 years ago

My bettas all adore frozen brine shrimp. They’re obsessed lol

MurrayNJ08 - 6 years ago

When you give the frozen treats to the Betta , do you substitute the regular pellets or give them both? Thanks

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

I don’t give both. Bloodworms are a staple part of their diet not a treat.

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Manish Moorjmalani - 6 years ago

how to introduce more than 1 betta fish in 1 aquarium?

Betta Fish Everyday - 6 years ago

Manish Moorjmalani dont, unless your tank is 20g+ and you put THREE females in there.

Mikayla Bingman - 7 years ago

How much do i feed 2 goldfish in the morning and at night

Hannah S - 7 years ago

Your videos have helped me so much! Thank you!

Jakob Geißler - 7 years ago

I got a Betta named Bub Ludwig and i feed him 2 dry bloodworms in the morning and 3 Betta 1 mm pellets at night. Once a week on Monday i fast him. Do you think this is ok as a permanent diet?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I would try and add some frozen foods so he’s not being fed all dried food.

Azymut - 7 years ago

How many pallets do i give to it? 1 in the morning and 1 mid/late afternoon? Im a noob

Azymut - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It depends on the size of your fish but 3-4 in the morning 3-4 mid to late afternoon. Feeding brine shrimp and bloodworms regularly is good for them too.

Andrea Rhodes - 7 years ago

My betta fish is always chasing her reflection on the glass in my tank, how do make it so she stops doing that or so my tank doesn’t reflect as much?

Willow Foss - 6 years ago

Andrea Rhodes try painting the sides or taping paper up

Alice in Overwatch - 7 years ago

My halfmoon male betta has the same problems that your crowntails do; i pop a couple vege pellets in for them and hell go down and just gorge himself; so I have to take him out and float him in a cup every 2nd day so they can eat and he doesnt end up with a belly the size of his head -_- his fave foods are frozen bloodworms tho :D

Jam Angelo Realubit - 7 years ago

My betta won't eat in a community tank

Meg Kucera - 7 years ago

Where do you purchase all of your tanks?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

$1 per gallon sale at Petco or thrift stores.

Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago

How much pellets do you feed your betta fish

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It depends on the size of the Betta. 3-5 twice a day but I don’t feed pellets everyday.

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Mark Cena - 7 years ago

How do you feed your community tanks? Do you just put a whole bunch of foos in the tank? How do you know all the fish have eaten?

iggy the iguana - 7 years ago

I feed my betta frozen bloodworms and shrimp, and maybe pellets or peas.

Emily Park - 7 years ago

what fish do you put with the betta fish

Emily Park - 7 years ago

thx

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

This is a video we have just done about compatible fish for Betta fish. https://youtu.be/OwLJ08UK7kw

Kerry Mccarthy - 7 years ago

Ive been using Hikari pelets, do they need extra?

Kerry Mccarthy - 7 years ago

How often do you feed Bettas ? Ive heard that only feeding them every other day prolongs their life. Is this true ???

gummybearz 1925 - 7 years ago

if youre betta fish gets bloated a lot maybe you could try a salt bath i got a lot of good info here : ) http://bettasplendid.weebly.com/salt-baths.html it helped me a lot

Venticuiliar - 7 years ago

Do you think you should fast Bettas once a day per week? I've heard that it helps against constipation and bloating.

Venticuiliar - 7 years ago

Ok, thanks

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I do fast my bettas but I wouldn't say I did it on a regular once a week basis. If they're feed a varied healthy diet they shouldn't get bloated or constipated.

Shrinidhi U I - 7 years ago

Hello..!! I'm wondering why my betta fish won't flare.. He has not flared since I brought him home..its been 2 weeks..He doesn't even flare at his reflection in mirror..He is in a divided community tank..I've isolated him with a divider from rest of the fish..He is eating very well and have a good appetite, n he is always hungry n begging for food.. He is very active.. But not flaring to anything is bothering me..atleast they should be flaring once know??Is it normal? Need your opinion!!

Shrinidhi U I - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets yes..I've tried putting mirror.. But he doesn't care..He doesn't flare..

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Some betta fish don't flare and that's perfectly normal. Have you tried putting a mirror up to him to see if he will flare?

nikkijaneX - 7 years ago

Hi Sheila, I'm looking for some advice on feeding my betta fish. I am currently staying with my partners family, who I don't think will be okay with me keeping frozen food in the freezer - therefore, I have bought freeze dried bloodworm and daphnia in the interest of giving my betta a varied diet. How often should I feed this, and will it do him any damage to not have frozen or live food? We're moving to our own apartment on the 1st of September so then he will be given frozen food also. Any advice will be greatly appreciated, thank you! Love your videos.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. If it's dried I would feed 2-3 times a week.

nikkijaneX - 7 years ago

I thought I'd mention that I also feed him the omega one betta flakes (he will not touch pellets, though I have tried)

Achikuto - 7 years ago

What size is the aquarium at 2:56?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It's a 2.5 gallon tank.

Aaron Bizahaloni - 7 years ago

I have 4 feeder goldfish who are all still small of course. 2 weeks since I've purchased them. they're mine since I had an extra tank laying around so I figured why not. anyways, I started out with flakes since they were too small to eat pellets but now since they grew a tiny bit they can finally eat pellets. my question is should I wait for them to grow a bit more before feeding them bloodworms and other foods? or can they eat these foods without trouble even though they are still small?

Aaron Bizahaloni - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thanks. they're about half a finger size maybe a little less.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

My goldfish fry where eating frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms at 4 weeks old. They should be able to eat them now but it's difficult to say for sure without seeing them.

AloisTrancyDairys - 7 years ago

I thought Betas can't live with other fish because they are very stubborn for their food and they fighter fish.:/?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Females can live together if the tank is big enough (20 gallons or more) and very heavily planted. It doesn't always work out, a lot depends on the individual females.

Shrinidhi U I - 7 years ago

hey it's an awesome video..I recently bought a male Betta fish..the petshop person recommended me to buy freeze dried blood worms and told me to feed them to Betta twice per day on a regular basis..He said this will help them to develop color and be healthy..so my question is can the freeze dried worms be fed to the Betta daily?I soak them in small amount of aquarium water for 3-5min before feeding it to Betta..I tried giving it pellets ,but it just swallows it and throws it out into pieces which then settle to the bottom..
Also I give Betta peas and also fast him once in a week..
need your suggestions on regular feeding of freeze dried blood worms..please reply Sheila!!

Shrinidhi U I - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Okay thanks for the reply .. I'll follow your advice..

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I personally would not feed freeze dried food but that's just my preference. If you want to feed it, I wouldn't do it more that 2-3 times a week.

Dhiaa a - 7 years ago

Eat it mysis shrimp and some peas is enough!... I ate one of the worms live and died several hours

shubha ravi - 7 years ago

What is the fish with black line at 3:31 called? It looks like a tetra of some kind

It comes back at 5:53

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It's a Denison barb. They require minimum tank size of 55 gallons and groups of 5 or more.

Saurabh Surve - 7 years ago

thanks bae . its really helping.....!!!

Honda Civic - 7 years ago

my betta love eating blood sworn.I trying feed them different food seem like they like blood sworn alot more

iTech - 7 years ago

3:50 also, when a Betta is kept in temps below 78F, the minimum optimal temperature, their metabolism slows to a crawl.

Autumn Mist Eventing - 7 years ago

Awesome video! I just got my Betta 4 days ago, I LOVE him!!!! He is currently on Hikari Betta Bio-Gold. I know it's not the best but I would love to know your opinion on it. Thanks for reading!

Autumn Mist Eventing - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets I plan on changing as soon as possible because it's first ingredient is fish meal.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It's not a food I'm familiar with. If the first or second ingredient is fish meal then when possible I would change it.

Vanessa Castillo - 7 years ago

Do you feed them pellets abd frozen blood worms at the same time?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We don't usually feed the same thing morning and evening. So in the morning it may be pellets and in the evening bloodworms. We change it up each day.

Vanessa Castillo - 7 years ago

or do you only feed them pellets one day and blood worms the next

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Nancy Morgan - 7 years ago

I feed my betta Omega One Betta Buffet Pellets as well as freeze dried bloodworms and brine shrimp. How often are you supposed to feed bloodworm? Is freeze dried okay?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

If the bloodworms are frozen and not freeze dried you can feed them 3-4 times a week but if they're freeze dried only once a week.

Lnovia F - 7 years ago

I got my betta about 3 months ago and he was eating Hikari pellet food for a while, I added some freeze dried food and then Nutrafin Bug Bites. However, since about a month ago, he started to develop SBD that could last for 2 days until he passed the blockage. After watching this video, I started feeding him frozen blood worms and daphnias and he was doing very well until I tried to feed a few pellets on one of the days (soaked in tank water too). His digestion shut down for a week. I wonder if maybe he could only eat frozen food, if that's the case, is it a good idea to have frozen daphnia, bloodworms, mysis, brine rotating during the week and no pellet/dry food at all, will this diet also help to enhance his colours? It just seems that betta formulated pellets would have some vitamins not offered in frozen food. Thanks for this video, Sheila, it really helps me to have a much better idea about my betta's diet. I'm probably still a bit to squeamish to feed him live food :)

Brianna Saffie - 7 years ago

I have been feeding my betta fish the Aqueon color enhancing betta food. My bettas seem to enjoy them a lot, however the pellets are quite small and miniature. I have been feeding them 3 in the morning and 2 at night each. Since the pellets are so tiny, do you recommend I try giving a few more? Or continue with what I'm doing? Thanks!

PS: I've decided to go to petsmart today and get some frozen food! Fingers crossed they'll enjoy it, thanks for the recommendation!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I'd continue doing what your doing if it's working for you. I hope you fish enjoy the frozen food!

Tiff’s Fish - 7 years ago

Also how do you keep the sponge filter from floating? I've heard a lot of people had issues with this product floating.

Tiff’s Fish - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

They may float for a few minutes but once they get completely wet they sink.

Tiff’s Fish - 7 years ago

How does the filter in the first tank work? (The tank with the yellow/black koi betta). Do you just stick an air pump into the tube?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It has tubing that's attached to an air pump.

Bryan Apodaca - 7 years ago

I just got my male betta and I'm also trying to feed him Bi daily but I see the pellets on the gravel, for some reason I don't think he might be eating... is it because he's still getting use to his new home? I really have no idea

Tiff’s Fish - 7 years ago

You can try feeding frozen brine shrimp or bloodworms

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It can sometimes take a few days to a week for a betta to settle Into his new home. Try offering different foods.

Ruiner - 7 years ago

Hello, great videos.! They have been very helpful. :) Can you tell me if the Spectrum Betta Formula is a sealed package (jar) when you purchase it new?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, it has a cover over the jar under the lid.

redroses501 - 7 years ago

I really enjoyed the video. I have a Betta that is always eating the Cory catfish foods. He eats his and theirs. He will take the lobster and shrimp pellet right from them if they munching on it. The video let me its okay.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Jazzie - 7 years ago

Thank you so much!! I recently bought a betta fish and I was looking for something like this.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Glad it helped!

Love All Furries - 7 years ago

Great video! I feed my tropical fish pellets and they found them a little to big so what I done was bought a pepper/salt grinder and that works great so it brakes it down for them :)

Sidaarth Ramabhotla - 7 years ago

My bettas love live daphnia or mosquito larvae

Stacy Lee - 7 years ago

where did you get the yellow koi betta?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Petco.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

That's good to hear, thanks for letting me know.

Shaylas.Petz - 7 years ago

omg is ur name shayla? if so MY NAME IS SHAYLA omg ;) pls check my channel out

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

No, it's Sheila. Similar name though!

pamela kitchens - 7 years ago

How many pellets for a single Betta a day and how many bloodworms at the time

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It depends on the size of your betta. I do 4-5 pellets total in a day and I don't really count the bloodworms but 3or 4 maybe.

Madeline Hammonds - 7 years ago

I have a five gallon tank in the process of cycling. I can't wait to get my first betta I'm so excited.

Scot Overstreet - 6 years ago

Watch a lot of Video's on what to and what NOT to do...We had a few Die over the last Month, Because we never knew about what not to Do,, Like Changing the water in a bigger tank..Like never put in Water that's colder then what's in the Tank,, It can be a little Warmer but never Colder,,Just little things like that..

Kingtony - 6 years ago

Madeline Hammonds its been a year how is it now? :3

Kiki K - 7 years ago

congratulations!

Knk Aj - 7 years ago

OMG that fish is beautiful what type is it??

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

She's a koi half-moon Plakat.

Masa Mohammed - 7 years ago

Hey, I recently bought a fish from a pet store that bad it's fins trimmed she is quite small I wanted to rescue her what do you suggest I should feed her to help her fins grow faster?!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Keeping the water quality pristine and feeding a varied diet Iike in the video should be all that's required. Water parameters is the biggest thing. If water quality is poor then it will take longer for them to grow.

ikari. genes - 7 years ago

I have a question! I have my fish tank set up for my Betta but I'm really not sure what water to use. I have water conditioner but I don't necessarily want to use tap water, can I use water straight from the sink instead?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

There are no stupid questions! We all have to learn and we don't learn if we don't ask!

ikari. genes - 7 years ago

Thank you so much! Sorry for such stupid questions, but I'd prefer asking them than not knowing at all (:

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Cycling typically takes 3-4 weeks, you can speed up the process a little by adding something like tetra safe start.

ikari. genes - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Oh I'm so sorry I confused myself! Also, how long do I have to cycle my tank before adding my fish?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Straight from the sink, is that not tap water? We use water straight from the tap and add Prime water conditioner to make it safe for the fish.

Josh B.C. - 7 years ago

Hi Sheila What is the name of your betta here in this video and what kind of betta is he or she and can you make story of the yellow betta. Thanks for a wonderful and helpfull video...

Josh B.C. - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets How cute was that and Sheila Thank you very much for the reply...

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I'm assuming you're talking about the yellow koi. When we bought her she was labeled a male, but we've recently realized he is a she! So we called her Minnie. She's a half moon plakat.

Angelica Holmes - 7 years ago

Thank you for this video it was really helpful! My betta loves frozen blood worms! I tried feeding him frozen brine shrimp but he didn't care for it. I also feed Omega One pellets and peas. Is there any other frozen foods you recommend? Also do you fast any of your Bettas or do you feed everyday?

Angelica Holmes - 7 years ago

Thank you for the reply I will have to try those other frozen foods!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. Daphnia and mysis shrimp are two other good foods. I fast occasionally, I don't really have a set pattern but probably once every 10 days or so. Mine also love peas although it's usually only the girls that get them.

Jonathan Antunez - 7 years ago

Make more Fancy goldfish videos (:

Random User - 7 years ago

That food is pretty expensive in Mexico so I give my fish the homeless diet: Earthworms (twice a week or else you will kill your fish). Daphnia and fresh vegetables from the market lol.

Canis Latrans - 7 years ago

I'm a new subscriber and I just wanted to say that I am floored by your beautiful aquascapes. All your tanks look amazing! Of course the most impressive in my opinion is your community tank with the clown loaches. I love how you've used those pointed rocks to make a perfect border for the "garden". Looking at your tanks just makes me so happy, and really relaxes me too. Awesome work! I can't wait to watch more of your videos.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you!

MyView 10.75.69 - 7 years ago

Wow i never realized what a wide variety of food you feed your bettas

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, we feed all our fish a wide variety. I personally think it's so much healthier.

Chlexie L. - 7 years ago

Thank you for your help- sorry yes there is a heater- his color looks good- no sign of ich and no bloating. I notice when I do a water change he perks up for couple days- then he's back to just resting. Water temp is appx. 74 degrees.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I'd turn your heater up to 78-80f. 74 is a little low and ower temperatures often make Bettas lethargic.

Chlexie L. - 7 years ago

Hi- just a question- I have a betta in a 5 gallon filtered tank. The water is very clean and he always eats fine for me- the problem is that he spends all his time sleeping in the bottom corner. He will rise to the top and swim around for a few seconds but then he's back down at the bottom. I don't know what else to do. The fact that he's eating everyday is good but something must be wrong. Any suggestions?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Is there a heater in the tank, or any physical symptoms on his body?

bradb3rry - 7 years ago

Over here in Australia, we don't have most of that food. I feed my little guy freeze dried bloodworm and little betta pellets. As well as that I do a fast day and then a quarter of a blanched pea, that has a lot of fibre and stops constipation. Do you recommend this? Thanks!

bradb3rry - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Glad that's ok! :)

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, fast days can be good. I do occasionally feed mine peas too, they love them!

ClayArtGirl - 7 years ago

I feed my bettas a lot of different things. I feed the frozen blood worms and brine shrimp, Mosquito larva pellets from bettas and art, flightless fruit flys, and a pellet food by aqueon.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Such a great variety!

GoldFish and Discus Aquatics - 7 years ago

very good advice....

Anthony Ragan - 7 years ago

I fed my last bettas hikari betta pellets. They seemed to like them. I also gave them freeze-dried bloodworms as a treat, but only once a week or so, as I think (might be wrong) that too many bloodworms leads to betta constipation.

Anthony Ragan - 7 years ago

That's kind of what I think, too, these days.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I don't think it's the bloodworms as such but more likely it all being dried food.

Jozanto Aung - 7 years ago

Thanks for informing how much we should normally feed. I find it true that females eat more than males because I have 3 males and 3 females and most of the time i notice the females always ready for food. This kinda also led me into feeding the males equally which I guess I've been overfeeding them for a while now. I'll reduce their food intake and check the results in a week.

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 7 years ago

Hi Sheila.. this was great information. I also find the sizing isn't exact. I really love the Betta in the first few seconds.. really stunning colour! Have a great day =D

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you Deb! Yes, she is a beauty!

Ricardosr - 7 years ago

is wardley Betta premium food good?
that's what i feed my fish. sometimes I feed him dried tiny shrimp

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Not really, the first ingredients is fish meal which doesn't have a lot of nutritional value.

Anna M - 7 years ago

I bought some frozen brine shrimp. I'm a bit confused on how to feed it to my Betta. It's the same brand and packaging as your frozen blood worms. If you could tell me what you do it would be very helpful. I'm sorry it's such a beginner question.

Anna M - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Perfect!! Thank you, can't wait to give them some!!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

You need to let it defrost , then give a little portion to each fish. They love it!!

Sarah Harris - 7 years ago

JEEZE THAT MOSSBALL IS HUGE!!

Star Bettas - 7 years ago

I feed NLS, and sometimes assorted frozen but grindal worms are a growing favorite! You should try them, super healthy from my research, and my bettas go crazy for them!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Ok, thanks.

Star Bettas - 7 years ago

Wow I'm a bit late, I got my grindals from Lizzys Fishies!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks, I will look into the grindal all worms. Where did you get yours?

foolbackwards - 7 years ago

at 4:47 is that a spade tail?! he is a cutie! i love his finnage! i think i saw people calling spade tails "traditional" as well. he is so precious i love him! what a beauty!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. No he's a koi HMPK.

Aquatic Express - 7 years ago

I feed my male and female bettas tetra freeze dried bloodworms twice a week , I also feed my bettas tetra betta plus pellets , daily .And they all like to eat the pellets, except of my female comb tail , so I had to go out and by some tetra betta flakes which she really loves :) Thanks for the video !

Joy Barton - 7 years ago

my bettas love the new life spectrum pellets and frozen blood worms. I feed them two pellets in morning and two at night and one or two blood worms twice a week. they still act like they are hungry. how many pellets a day would you suggest and blood worms? I feel they still look hungry

Joy Barton - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It really depends on the size of the betta but I typically do 2-3 pellets in the morning and 2-3 at night . Bloodworms I don't really count but possible 3-5.

Miranda Random - 7 years ago

That's a beautiful betta! You feed great food, I gotta get more soon :)

I'm WWinning - 7 years ago

Great video, thank you :) Your fish look amazing!

Linda Navarro - 7 years ago

I feed all of my bettas a variation of omega one buffet pellets, frozen and freeze dried bloodworms, and mysis shrimp. The mysis shrimp is definitely their favorite. I'm going to be trying out frozen brine shrimp and daphnia soon, hopefully!

nathan taylor - 7 years ago

do you think there is a chance that you might get into betta breeding?? i breed betta's, (mine are marble dragon halfmoons, red DTHM and red dragon halfmoons). i only say this because you have a beautiful yellow koi HMPK male and i think i remember seeing a yellow koi HMPK in your sorority and it would be amazing to see you breed them! yellow koi breeding can produce some beautiful colours!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes she is! She's got an amazing personality too.

nathan taylor - 7 years ago

ahhh okay, sorry yes i must of been confused, also so sorry to hear about your female :'(. also wow i was so wrong, i thought the yellow koi was a male but now i see its a female! wow shes a stunner! this is why i stick to halfmoons hahaa much easier to sex

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, I'm finding that with the goldfish, they grow so quickly. I only have one yellow HMPK female the one in the thumbnail. My koi HMPK male is a red, black and a tiny bit of blue. I think the one you're thinking of in the sorority is the orange koi, sadly she passed away a few days ago.

nathan taylor - 7 years ago

yea sometimes it can be a little time consuming and take a little effort but i can not describe the feeling of seeing your own adult fish and you start thinking to yourself "i saw that fish when it was just a tiny baby" ! and yes sorry i meant i thought there was a yellow koi HMPK female in your sorority and a male in his own separate tank! they would be a great pair!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The yellow koi is actually a female. She was labeled a male at the store but turned out to be female. I may breed in the future as I have my gorgeous male koi but I'm not sure yet. We're raising goldfish fry at the moment and it's a lot of work!

Jack smith - 7 years ago

This was really helpful! I will be getting some female bettas when my lfs has got some in stock. I thought feeding them would be tricky because my platys are pigs but it seems to work out well for you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks. I don't think you'll have a problem females are not shy about getting their share of food!!

Jen C - 7 years ago

I've heard that sometimes the bloodworms have parasites have you ever encountered that

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I've heard that too but never experienced it. We've been using frozen foods for over 10 years with no issues.

MURAT ÇETİNER - 7 years ago

Informative video thank you, I learned what food to feed the betta.

Claudia Merkel - 7 years ago

Thank you for all the info! your videos are really informative and helpful. Do you have a video on how you clean a tank like the one with the white sand and black gravel?

Claudia Merkel - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. I don't have one specifically but this one might have what you're looking for. https://youtu.be/TDn23kLqt4o

Robyn Carter - 7 years ago

What sized tank is the yellow and black betta in? Just curious for reference with my own tank I am currently cycling.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It's a 2.5 gallon.

voldy2 - 7 years ago

My betta fish hate dried foods, but love frozen bloodworms, love Omega One color flakes. he like also Hikari's Crabe cuisine (pellet form). Brine shrimps are'nt his favorite...

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Sounds like a good variety!

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VillagerSparky - 7 years ago

My Crowntail goes nuts for flake food, no idea why, but at least it mostly ignores the frozen foods so my frogs get a look in.

LaTun 202 - 7 years ago

I only feed my Betta live food
I think thats thats the most natural way

Rhythm F. - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets I think you should try flightless fruit flies. Small colonies can be sold online

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I agree! I'm going to be looking into doing that over the next few months.

Daisy Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Do you get your Bettas when they're babies or when they are more developed?

Daisy Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thank you so much. I'll buy some root tabs.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Do you have lighting and have you added a root tab for the Amazon sword? Is it possible he's fin biting? Mine goes through spell of doing it, no idea why!

Daisy Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets I have a 2.5 gallon for my male betta, but he seems to have a tear on the bottom long fin towards the bottom and mostly swims around the heater. I have an Amazon sword I'm there, but the plant seems to be fading. What am I doing wrong?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Females are usually 4-6 months when they go to the store and males are 8-10 months. Some of my males are old, Rupert my veiltail is only a little over a year old. Males usually grow up to about 12-14 months old. Feeding and space has a lot to do with their grow too.

Daisy Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets how do you know when they are fully grown? I have a dark blue half moon male betta, but he doesn't look as big as the ones you have.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Usually as babies. The koi in the picture was really tiny when we got her 3 months ago. She's growing nicely.

Super Water Aquatics - 7 years ago

Great video! My betta loves blood worms and brine shrimp, but I do mostly feed a pellet mix. Thanks for the video.

Frank S - 7 years ago

I feed my bettas pellets. That's the only thing they will eat. I have tried feeding them freeze dried bloodworms, but none of them will eat that. It just goes to waste.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Maybe you could try frozen foods?

Anna M - 7 years ago

This really helped!! I am going to Petsmart today to buy some frozen food. Thanks Sheila! (I am so sorry if I spelled your name wrong.)

cooper mills - 6 years ago

Me to!

Jwtanner 05 - 7 years ago

Salt dog if ur betta that old it probly dying sad to say it tho

Sunrosez Aj - 7 years ago

my betta is 4 years old and he isn't eating his food. He isn't bloated either.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you, yes correct spelling! Most people get it wrong and put the i before the e.

dbachelor's Planted Aquarium - 7 years ago

I really wish to get that betta new life spectrum but there are no such brands here. Online doesn't ship here in our country. Too bad. Message my relatives that lives in Ontario Canada and i hope they could bought one for me and sent here in the Philippines. :)
I feed my bettas "betta food" made in taiwan- that is the only best food very close to new life spectrum that i can find here locally. So far so good. I also feed them frozen blood worms once a week. :)

dbachelor's Planted Aquarium - 7 years ago

Thank you! :)

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

You're doing great, feeding the frozen foods is better anyway so you're on the right track:)