My New Betta Isn`t Eating :o

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Alright my new betta,whom I named Tony is my newest,I was feeding all of my fish frozen brine shrimp.Everyone loves it especially Val and my other male betta Kyle.However when I gave Tony some he`d just stare at it and not eat it.I took the shrimp out so it wouldn`t pollute.He seems to be a very healthy looking betta,is he just wary of new conditions?I heard when you bring a betta home they won`t eat sometimes for a day or two?

 

[RandomWiktor]

It is normal for a fish to sometimes not eat for a few days after coming hope, esp. if transport was stressful or your LFS fed him/her recently. He may also be unused to new foods, so it might be better to feed pellets and get him eating the shrimp when he's more settled.

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Hmm,yeah the carride was a bit complicated I guess I`m gonna try flakes right now

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Tony didnt eat the small flake,I`ll just try again tomorrow aside from that he looks like a happy active betta

 

[RandomWiktor]

Most stores feed pellets, thats probably what he's used to.

I had a betta who didn't eat for over a week. However, he was suffering from health problems and was probably just too weak to swim to the surface. I had to feed him using liquid fry food; it was awful. He got better though, and while he's still nervous and doesn't eat as much as I'd like he's doing pretty well.

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Hmm,tight on pellets.Really?Well I`m glad your betta`s doing well Isn`t liquid fry food where you boil the egg and feed them the yolk?

 

[RandomWiktor]

No, this was a store bought brand of fry food in a sort of thick, gooey liquid. Worked wonders but needed frequent water changes.

I'm sure yours will eat flakes once he's all calmed and used to his surroundings ^^

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Oh yeah I heard of those,they dont usually sell those I think at most places.Well yep,I`m hopin` my boy`s gonna start eatin

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Hmm,he hasn`t eaten today either But I put him in my 20 gall tank and put Kyle in my 5 Gall