Feeding My Betta...

[Fallwyn]

I've had my Betta fish, Yun, for six months now, and used to feed him a few pellets and a few dried bloodworms every day until I noticed that he was getting a bit chubby. Now I'm feeding him four pellets and a dried bloodworm every morning, and occasionally when I kill a mosquito, I'll feed it to him as well.
I want to make sure he has the healthiest diet available, and I'm not sure if what he's getting now is the best amount of pellets and worms and treats.
Yun is a very active little guy, always swimming around and "playing" with his reflection and exploring, so I guess I'm doing something right! xD
 
Oh, one quick note: Here is the brand of food I give Yun is called Tetra. (The bloodworms don't have any specific title under the brand name, but the pellets are called TetraBetta Plus.)
 
Oh, wait, one more thing. A bit off-topic, but still about feeding. I'm planning on getting a bristlenose pleco and clown pleco soon. Would it be okay for me to feed them this (as well as treats like cucumber and spinach)?
http/www.countrymax.com/Hikari-Tropical-Algae-Wafers-20-Gram
'Cause I already own a package of this food that I received a couple months ago and need to use up.
 
Any thoughts?
 
Thanks so much in advance!

 

[techen]

You are overfeeding quite a fair bit.
 
I fed my betta a few betta pellets a day and that was it, Nothing else. The pellets contain everything a betta needs in a diet. Dried bloodworms are just full of fat and won't help so you could drop feeding them to them. No idea why you'd feed them mosquitos too as they tend to carry nasty stuff. Would end up giving your betta an illness.
 
Also, Plecos need a large tanks to be happy, You can't really mix a bristlenose and clown pleco as they'll take up sides of the tank to themselves, Being it's a smaller tank there maybe conflict.

 

[Wildbetta]

What size tank is your betta in and what temp do you keep it at?  These are good questions to see how your betta's metabolism is.  Some bettas need more pellets than others.  I recommend you stop feeding the dried bloodworms.  They are a known cause of bloating and constipation for bettas.  If you do decide to continue to feed them, soak them first to help them not bloat your betta.  The 4 pellets a day sound like a good amount for most bettas so I would continue with that amount for now with a day or two a week as fasting days where you don't feed so that it gives him a chance to clean out his system.
 
Those wafers will be fine for the plecos just make sure you have wood in your tank because clown plecos eat wood and the bristlenose needs it to help aid digestion.  Just make sure you have a big enough tank for them.  They need at least a 30 gallon tank (115L) it you are going to keep the both of them in the same tank.    

 

[Fallwyn]

Alright. If I do feed Yun bloodworms sometimes though--I don't want to waste them if I don't have to--what is the maximum amount I should be giving him per week? (Also, Yun often refuses to eat for weeks if I don't give him a bloodworm now and then.)
 
My tank is about 20 gallons. The heater is supposed to keep the water at 78 degrees, but that's for a 2-15 gallon tank, so it might be a little below that, but still close to 78, I'm sure.
 
Also, after more research, I've decided not to get a bristlenose. I'm just going to get a clown pleco since their diet and pH range is closer to what I can provide.

 

[Wildbetta]

Do you have a thermometer in your tank?  If not you need to get one so you can monitor the temperature of the tank to make sure it is staying at 78F and not fluctuating. I recommend you get a heater that is for the size of your tank when possible.  If you do feed him the freeze dried bloodworms, I would stick with 2 a week and make sure you soak them before feeding them to him.   

 

[attibones]

I feed my Phoenix only one pellet a day, six days a week. However, my betta is very prone to bloating and constipation, so he's on a strict diet. A fish's stomach is about the size of his eye, so keep that in mind when feeding.

A note about soaking: if you can procure some garlic product (Seachem sells some), you can soak the pellet or dried bloodworm in the garlic liquid for added nutrients.

 

[Fallwyn]

I don't have a thermometer, but I'll get one next time I go to town. c:
 
Okay, thanks!