Best Live Foods

ravekiss · 06-09-2005, 08:28 AM

In your opinions, which live food is best for betta? Thinking about diseases, digesting, availability etc.

shev · 06-09-2005, 11:32 AM

mine likes mosquito larvae.

(RC) · 06-09-2005, 02:32 PM

Bloodworms

RC

ravekiss · 06-09-2005, 03:47 PM

I know bloodworms are best for sure but they're not available at my lfs, so I want the next best thing....thats why I didnt add bloodworms to the list..

(RC) · 06-09-2005, 04:51 PM

it depends on what you want the live food to do. If your talking just to feed as a normal diet then I would think daphnia. If your talking to condition them or put size on them fast then it's black worms, but long term diet of Blackworms can cause the body to out grow the fins.

RC

maxpayne_lhp · 06-09-2005, 08:18 PM

Best is mosquito larvea, but I do feed him on tubifex, never tried daphnia b4... let me...

**Damon** · 06-10-2005, 06:13 AM

Daphnia hands down. Different species for different size fish. Can be fed to fry up to adults. No problems with excess feedings as they will live in the tank and even reproduce. They help clean the water and are generally self sustaining (all I add is a pinch of yeast 2-3 times a week in my cultures)

aaa · 06-12-2005, 05:53 PM

i think daphnia is pretty good. of course bloodworm is good, but i prefer daphnia better. i think daphnia is pretty easy to reproduce(i don't really know about bloodworms, they maybe easy to culture, i don't know) and as Simpte said, they have difference size and fast to grow. it maybe a cheaper food than other live food in the long run.

**Damon** · 06-12-2005, 06:00 PM

Microworms, Vinega Eels, and Grindals are cheap to culture and probably easier also. I use all 3 with my daphnia.

maxpayne_lhp · 06-12-2005, 08:08 PM

Oh dear, I dun have condition to keep daphnia alive

shev · 06-13-2005, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxpayne_lhp

Oh dear, I dun have condition to keep daphnia alive

they love green water.

maxpayne_lhp · 06-13-2005, 01:46 AM

green water?

View Poll Results: Which live foods
Live Tubiflex	1	11.11%
Live Blackworms	0	0%
Live Brine Shrimp	2	22.22%
Live Daphnia	4	44.44%
other (Please Specify)	2	22.22%
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06-09-2005, 08:28 AM	#1
ravekiss Crazy for Corys! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens, NY Age: 27 Posts: 181	Best Live Foods In your opinions, which live food is best for betta? Thinking about diseases, digesting, availability etc.

06-09-2005, 02:32 PM	#3
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	Bloodworms RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

06-09-2005, 04:51 PM	#5
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	it depends on what you want the live food to do. If your talking just to feed as a normal diet then I would think daphnia. If your talking to condition them or put size on them fast then it's black worms, but long term diet of Blackworms can cause the body to out grow the fins. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

06-09-2005, 08:18 PM	#6
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Best is mosquito larvea, but I do feed him on tubifex, never tried daphnia b4... let me... __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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06-09-2005, 11:32 AM	#2
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	mine likes mosquito larvae.

06-09-2005, 03:47 PM	#4
ravekiss Crazy for Corys! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens, NY Age: 27 Posts: 181	I know bloodworms are best for sure but they're not available at my lfs, so I want the next best thing....thats why I didnt add bloodworms to the list..

06-10-2005, 06:13 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Daphnia hands down. Different species for different size fish. Can be fed to fry up to adults. No problems with excess feedings as they will live in the tank and even reproduce. They help clean the water and are generally self sustaining (all I add is a pinch of yeast 2-3 times a week in my cultures) __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-12-2005, 05:53 PM	#8
aaa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 521	i think daphnia is pretty good. of course bloodworm is good, but i prefer daphnia better. i think daphnia is pretty easy to reproduce(i don't really know about bloodworms, they maybe easy to culture, i don't know) and as Simpte said, they have difference size and fast to grow. it maybe a cheaper food than other live food in the long run.

06-12-2005, 06:00 PM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Microworms, Vinega Eels, and Grindals are cheap to culture and probably easier also. I use all 3 with my daphnia. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-12-2005, 08:08 PM	#10
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Oh dear, I dun have condition to keep daphnia alive __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

06-13-2005, 01:46 AM	#12
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	green water? __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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