Bettas and spirulina?

[BassetsForBrown]

Hi,
I have ~40 Neon Tetras, ~25 Guppies, and 6 Horsefaced Loaches in a 90g tank. I recently added a Betta. My staple food has been Spirulina flakes, and 2 cubes of Daphnia each night.

I've read that it's actually bad for Bettas to eat spirulina, is this true? If I also give him adequate carnivore suited food, will he be hurt by eating the spirulina intended for the other fish?

Thanks

 

[Deadeye]

Just supplement with what it needs. Even in the wild they will pick at algae. As long as it isn’t the bill of it’s diet it will be fine.

 

[Sinister-Kisses]

If it's a reqular part of the diet, yes. Bettas are obligate carnivores.

 

[BassetsForBrown]

If it's a reqular part of the diet, yes. Bettas are obligate carnivores.

He's in with guppies and nts that are fed this every day. I cant prevent him from eating it if he wants to.

So this is bad for him, even if he gets his appropriate food in addition to the spirulina?

Thanks.

 

[Sinister-Kisses]

It's not something I would ever let my betta eat regularly. Technically it's not exactly a plant, but it's plant like and obligate carnivore means they can't digest plant matter.

 

[BassetsForBrown]

It's not something I would ever let my betta eat regularly. Technically it's not exactly a plant, but it's plant like and obligate carnivore means they can't digest plant matter.

Is there a flake/staple type food that would work for guppies, neon tetras, and bettas?

 

[Sinister-Kisses]

Personally, no. Knowing as much about bettas as I do, mine never eat processed food. I feed frozen blood worms and brine shrimp only. The only pellet I'd ever feed a betta in a pinch would be Bug Bites, but it's not ideal.

 

[Deadeye]

They do sell pellets formulated for bettas, pellets formulated for guppies/most tropical fish, etc. They all won’t be picky, but as long as they get a good portion of the foods they need it will be okay. My bettas have never had problems with eating pellets - though I’m sure live/frozen is much preferred.

 

[Rasenarya]

I feed all my bettas with live food and pellet. Daphia,mousquito larvae, bloodworm, mealworm, shrimp, granular pellet for discus fish, etc. Depending on the size of the mouth.

 

[Deadeye]

I feed all my bettas with live food and pellet. Daphia,mousquito larvae, bloodworm, mealworm, shrimp, granular pellet for discus fish, etc. Depending on the size of the mouth.

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