How Many Shrimp Should I Feed My Bettas?

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I recently bought some frozen brine shrimp. I just use a syringe to feed them, but I'm wondering how many should I be feeding? They go absolutely crazy for them but I'm afraid I will overfeed them. I have a 10 gal sorority and a 3.5 with a male.
 
Thanks. x

 

[Munroco]

wondering how you can count brine shrimp?

 

[Ch4rlie]

I recently bought some frozen brine shrimp. I just use a syringe to feed them, but I'm wondering how many should I be feeding? They go absolutely crazy for them but I'm afraid I will overfeed them. I have a 10 gal sorority and a 3.5 with a male.
 
Thanks. x

 
I am afraid that a 10 gallon tank is not big enough for female betta sorority imo

 
3.5 gal is ok for a single male but some folks may say 5 or 10 gal is best for a betta, depends on who you ask

 

[cooledwhip]

whats a betta sorority?

 

[Ch4rlie]

whats a betta sorority?

 
A female betta sorority is a group of female betttas in a suitable sized tank, imho, 15 gal min, but this is debateable amongst some.
 
But a group of 4 female bettas can be kept in a 10 gal but I would not recommend this as female bettas can be very territorial and agressive, broken lines of sights with plants, wood and decor as well as hiding places are a must.
 
Not for the faint hearted, keeping a female sorority and you must know what to look out for in behaviour.
 
A quote from Betta Splendens Caresheet
 
"Female bettas can only be kept with other female bettas if a variety of conditions are met. Bettas, including female bettas, are solitary, territorial fish, which are more at home in individual tanks. If housed together, females must be kept in groups of four or more in an appropriately sized tank (ten gallons or larger) that has a lot of plants (silk or live) and a lot of hiding places. Keeping more than four female bettas together helps diffuse the aggression. A sorority set-up is not natural for the bettas, though convenient for the keepers, and they must be monitored closely. Some female bettas are just too aggressive to be kept in a sorority, even if the suggested guidelines are followed. It is important to keep an eye on such a set-up to make sure the bettas are safe and happy. It is recommended that only experienced betta keepers attempt a sorority."

 

[NickAu]

 
I recently bought some frozen brine shrimp. I just use a syringe to feed them, but I'm wondering how many should I be feeding?

This is the way I do it also, A bit about half the size of a match head is fine.
 
When I feed my bettas I give them enough food to see their bellies are slightly rounded.

 

I am afraid that a 10 gallon tank is not big enough for female betta sorority imo

Just my opinion, But I think a heavily planted 20g long is the minimum even then it may end in disaster.
 
There is all sorts of advice on keeping sororities, Such as making sure the females are sisters, Bettas are Bettas and it don't make any difference.
 
 

But a group of 4 female bettas can be kept in a 10 gal but I would not recommend this as female bettas can be very territorial and agressive, broken lines of sights with plants, wood and decor as well as hiding places are a must.

I have a female that makes my most aggressive male look like a playful kitten.
 
If you want to keep multiple Bettas do it in separate tanks, 
 
My Rant and maybe a lesson.
I am also NOT a fan of most divided tanks, for a multitude of reasons, one being that if one fish gets sick they all do because they all share the same water. I have 4 tanks now and 4 sets of cleaning equipment, I learned a valuable lesson when my bettas got ICH, Result of contamination from the big tank when I got all the Tetras.
 
Picture this. 3 bettas, 17 Kuhli loaches, 5 Clown loaches, 2 adult BN plecs + plus 30 or so fry, 2 Mollies, 5 Platies, 60 assorted Tetras, all with ICH in heavily planted tanks with Mystery snails and shrimp,  I am just grateful that raising the water temp to 32 deg c worked.

 

[NickAu]

 
This is the way I do it also, A bit about half the size of a match head is fine.

Per fish.

 

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I recently bought some frozen brine shrimp. I just use a syringe to feed them, but I'm wondering how many should I be feeding? They go absolutely crazy for them but I'm afraid I will overfeed them. I have a 10 gal sorority and a 3.5 with a male.
 
Thanks. x

 
I am afraid that a 10 gallon tank is not big enough for female betta sorority imo

 
3.5 gal is ok for a single male but some folks may say 5 or 10 gal is best for a betta, depends on who you ask

 

 
I'm going to upgrade them to a 20g. I have one, but my hamster is currently living in it. =P I have a new cage for her and then the fish will go in it. The 10 gallon will then be used for the male in the 3.5g.
 

 

 
I recently bought some frozen brine shrimp. I just use a syringe to feed them, but I'm wondering how many should I be feeding?

This is the way I do it also, A bit about half the size of a match head is fine.
 
When I feed my bettas I give them enough food to see their bellies are slightly rounded.
 

I am afraid that a 10 gallon tank is not big enough for female betta sorority imo

Just my opinion, But I think a heavily planted 20g long is the minimum even then it may end in disaster.
 
There is all sorts of advice on keeping sororities, Such as making sure the females are sisters, Bettas are Bettas and it don't make any difference.


 
Thank you so much! Like I said to Ch4rlie, I have a 20g lined up. So far they've been doing great! Hopefully it stays that way..