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Sam H
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If I fed a Betta new born live bearer fry, would it eat them?
Any experience?
Is this healthy for the fish?
Any experience?
Is this healthy for the fish?
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PINKDICE
Guest
I've known some Betta owners who do this as a treat. I don't think all Betta's would eat the fry, but some probably will. Some customers note that their Betta likes to chase the fry.
I wouldn't feed fry all the time, but it shouldn't hurt as a treat every now & then.
I wouldn't feed fry all the time, but it shouldn't hurt as a treat every now & then.
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Scott H
Guest
Ya know I seem to remember when in grade school I was taught that big fish eat little fish.
Now, should you decide to breed him later I don't think he'll eat his young. This happens more often when the male is not properly conditioned prior to breeding. See fat and happy.
Now, should you decide to breed him later I don't think he'll eat his young. This happens more often when the male is not properly conditioned prior to breeding. See fat and happy.
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Tessa
Guest
Well bettas certainly dont like company and would get very pissed off at larger fish put in the tank like fully grown guppy and would murder them but not necessarily eat them. guppy fry on the other hand would be eaten in an instant and by a happy fish but still.... the poor little fry this is just heartbreaking.
8 In the corner
New member
Bettas (pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah) are well known as fry hunters. If you do not want your guppys, platys or swordtails to overrun the tank, get a male betta to share the tank with them.
Bettas are carnivores in the wild and eat live food most of the time. They feed on small insects, larvae and crustaceans at the surface of the water. They need a high protein diet and people who expect them to eat roots of plants and algae are just starving them to death.
Once a betta realizes there are fry in a tank, you will him them all over the place looking for snacks.
Bettas will live fine with other fish, the only ones they fight with are other bettas. Most of the time a betta is on the receiving end of harrassment from fast moving fin nippers such as barbs and tetras.
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Bettas are carnivores in the wild and eat live food most of the time. They feed on small insects, larvae and crustaceans at the surface of the water. They need a high protein diet and people who expect them to eat roots of plants and algae are just starving them to death.
Once a betta realizes there are fry in a tank, you will him them all over the place looking for snacks.
Bettas will live fine with other fish, the only ones they fight with are other bettas. Most of the time a betta is on the receiving end of harrassment from fast moving fin nippers such as barbs and tetras.
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Gus B
Guest
Bettas don't like the company of other fish. The betta would probably attack the fry and maybe kill it, but its highly unlikely that the betta would eat the fish.