What do Siamese fighting fish eat?

When it comes to Bettas, there is quite a variety of food they will consume. Some foods are better for the fish than others, as well as more expensive.

Flakes:
Although common and very cheap, flake food is typical for the family goldfish- bettas need a bit more. Sure, they'll eat it, but they won't like it. Think back to that "mom's serving her awful casserole again" memory. You'd eat it, but you weren't too fond of it.

Pellets:
Similar to flakes, pellets are common and cheap. However unless raised on pellets, they aren't going to love it. The best brand for pellets for your betta is by far Hikari. Keep the pellets small, don't choke your little guy.

Frozen live food:
A good step up from your basic pet store-first-shelf-on-the-left product. Usually located in an individual freezer, vitamin/nutrient- rich foods such as Brine Shrimp and Bloodworms are generally not expensive and you're probably guaranteed your betta will love them. Once again Hikari is your best bet.

Freeze-dried live food:
Similar to Frozen live foods, except instead of being frozen the critters are freeze-dried. This method is extremely beneficial because it makes the food sterile, keeping your tank safe from food-born disease.
Live food:
A highly nutricious and sometimes entertaining food source for your betta, it exercises the fish's motor skills and brings back a part of the "wild" in him. Being able to hunt his own food will bring an exciting feeling to feeding time, and your betta is sure to swim to you in anticipation. USE CAUTION: be SURE to thoroughly wash the worms before adding them to the tank, live food sometimes can contain parasites, bacteria and disease, so use extra caution!

Be careful not to overfeed your betta- originating from the wild they are determined to finish most if not all food put in front of them as a survival instinct. Keep in mind their stomachs are only about as big as their eye.

When it comes to Bettas, there is quite a variety of food they will consume. Some foods are better for the fish than others, as well as more expensive.
Flakes:
Although common and very cheap, flake food is typical for the family goldfish- bettas need a bit more. Sure, they'll eat it, but they won't like it. Think back to that "mom's serving her awful casserole again" memory. You'd eat it, but you weren't too fond of it.
Pellets:
Similar to flakes, pellets are common and cheap. However unless raised on pellets, they aren't going to love it. The best brand for pellets for your betta is by far Hikari. Keep the pellets small, don't choke your little guy.
Frozen live food:
A good step up from your basic pet store-first-shelf-on-the-left product. Usually located in an individual freezer, vitamin/nutrient- rich foods such as Brine Shrimp and Bloodworms are generally not expensive and you're probably guaranteed your betta will love them. Once again Hikari is your best bet.
Freeze-dried live food:
Similar to Frozen live foods, except instead of being frozen the critters are freeze-dried. This method is extremely beneficial because it makes the food sterile, keeping your tank safe from food-born disease.
Live food:
A highly nutricious and sometimes entertaining food source for your betta, it exercises the fish's motor skills and brings back a part of the "wild" in him. Being able to hunt his own food will bring an exciting feeling to feeding time, and your betta is sure to swim to you in anticipation. USE CAUTION: be SURE to thoroughly wash the worms before adding them to the tank, live food sometimes can contain parasites, bacteria and disease, so use extra caution!
Be careful not to overfeed your betta- originating from the wild they are determined to finish most if not all food put in front of them as a survival instinct. Keep in mind their stomachs are only about as big as their eye.

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