Hey all!
My oldest betta has been slowing down over the past few months and is having trouble swimming and eating now. We've modded his 5 gallon tank so that he's in a glass dish that's only about an inch and half deep so he doesn't have to struggle to swim for air anymore. He's in great spirits still and is actively trying to eat, but he just can't seem to get his mouth open enough to swallow Hikari pellets. He's been with me for a little over three years now, and that's been his steady diet. I'm wondering what might be a better option for him to eat. I don't want to shock his body with rich foods, but he won't take flakes at all, and I'm worried about him getting enough nutrition. He's starting to get thin and I think he's only managing to get down one pellet a day (out of the 10+ I've been offering). I was thinking of getting some bloodworms since they're skinny and soft. I've tried daphnia in the past, but they were so tiny and messy I worry about him being able to find the stuff before it sinks! Would brine shrimp be a better idea? All of the above would preferably be freeze-dried, but I could probably get frozen.
My oldest betta has been slowing down over the past few months and is having trouble swimming and eating now. We've modded his 5 gallon tank so that he's in a glass dish that's only about an inch and half deep so he doesn't have to struggle to swim for air anymore. He's in great spirits still and is actively trying to eat, but he just can't seem to get his mouth open enough to swallow Hikari pellets. He's been with me for a little over three years now, and that's been his steady diet. I'm wondering what might be a better option for him to eat. I don't want to shock his body with rich foods, but he won't take flakes at all, and I'm worried about him getting enough nutrition. He's starting to get thin and I think he's only managing to get down one pellet a day (out of the 10+ I've been offering). I was thinking of getting some bloodworms since they're skinny and soft. I've tried daphnia in the past, but they were so tiny and messy I worry about him being able to find the stuff before it sinks! Would brine shrimp be a better idea? All of the above would preferably be freeze-dried, but I could probably get frozen.
