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Betta Fish Food and Feeding

What and how much do I feed?

Bettas are carnivores, and most are overfed. We give portions as a countable number of pellets rather than a vague pinch.

Betta foods laid out for comparisonIllustrative image of typical betta foods, shown for atmosphere. Not a portion guide.Illustration

What this section covers

  • What bettas eat and why flakes fail
  • Pellets and food comparisonsnot yet written
  • Live and frozen foodsnot yet written
  • Portion size and frequencynot yet written
  • Fasting daysnot yet written
  • Feeding problemsnot yet written
  • Vacation and absence feedingnot yet written

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