Well, I thought I'd share this story. I grow a lot of regular plants, land plants I mean, and well, because of that, I have a few small flies buzzing around, occasionally. Well, today, one was buzzing around my computer desk, and I managed to stun it. It was squirming a little and Siegmund, my VT betta was looking at me very sadly, like this: 
. I said, "what the hey?" and popped the fly into his bowl. He gulped it up really fast and was all 
afterwards. I only use natural fertilizers, fish tank water, so I figured the fly didn't have anything toxic, and it sure was fun watching Siegmund gulp away. He actually pooped really well this evening, so I'm thinking the fly's exoskeleton was a source of fiber? I probably will look more closely for any other insects that may be roaming near my plants, and see if any will make a yummy treat for my fish! If anyone is offended my display of cruelty towards another living thing, I apologize. At least the fly did not die in vain. 
. I said, "what the hey?" and popped the fly into his bowl. He gulped it up really fast and was all afterwards. I only use natural fertilizers, fish tank water, so I figured the fly didn't have anything toxic, and it sure was fun watching Siegmund gulp away. He actually pooped really well this evening, so I'm thinking the fly's exoskeleton was a source of fiber? I probably will look more closely for any other insects that may be roaming near my plants, and see if any will make a yummy treat for my fish! If anyone is offended my display of cruelty towards another living thing, I apologize. At least the fly did not die in vain. 
So I rescue them from their horrible death and feed them to my bettas 
