Regular Member enesta Posted October 22, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 22, 2010 I've been feeding my Betta pellets as a staple, some bloodworm flakes from time to time, and freeze dried bloodworms as a treat. I just bought some live bloodworms and the employee wasn't very knowledgeable. How long will they live in my refrigerator/how often should I drain the water and give new water? Can I feed them anything to keep them alive longer? How many/often should I feed him? They came in a very tiny plastic container. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted October 22, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 22, 2010 I wouldn't feed live food because it could carry parasites. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted October 22, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 22, 2010 I've fed live foods to bettas for years and years and never encountered a parasite problem -- but I'd never feed live food to my goldfish, who just seem to be perpetually waiting for an opportunity to get sick or diseased. Bettas thrive on live worms. I personally think bettas don't reach their full potential size- and color-wise without live food. To keep your new bloodworms alive, make sure they're in a large enough container that they're not piled on top of one another more than about 1/8 inch. Get a larger container if needed. Rinse daily! You can keep them alive in the fridge for up to 2 weeks if you're diligent about rinsing. You don't need to feed them (honestly, I don't know what bloodworms would eat -- I've never heard of feeding them when you're just keeping a small batch to feed to fish). You'll notice that they'll grow a little during the 2 weeks, and might look longer or lighter-colored as the days pass. When they get pretty thin and insubstantial, it's a good reminder to me to buy another batch. Feed them one at a time to your betta, using either tweezers or a little bulb syringe thingie (if you're squeamish) or your fingers. Dangle the worm into the water -- bettas go nuts over the wiggling. Try not to drop them -- those little buggers disappear into the gravel FAST, and they can live there happily for a loooooong time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member enesta Posted October 22, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 22, 2010 Great, thanks Ranchu! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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