So I have to feed my betta 3x/day?

Question

The fish food says to feed it 3x/day but I can't seem to remember to feed it more than once or twice a day. I have always fed my goldfish once a day and they live for years.

Answer 1

i feed mine two times a day and its doing fine

Answer 2

You don't have to feed a betta 3X a day.  As long as your feeding about 4-5 pellets worth of food per day it doesnt matter when you give it whether its all at once or spread out.

Answer 3

I have had fish for at least 7 years now and have never been able to feed them three times a day.  I try to feed them in the morning and evening.  

Answer 4

feed it once a day and sometimes a small snack at night so it wont starve all night

Answer 5

Feeding your betta once a day will keep it alive but if you want it to grow, you should feed it more often.  I feed mine about 3-5 times a day.  Once when I get up in the morning, then again before I leave for work.  The 3rd time when I get home, the 4th time after dinner and the 5th time before going to bed.  My bettas are large with long fins and great color.  I have 2 in a betta barracks and one in the tank swimming around the barracks.  They all have excellent appetites and will eat as much as I give them.  If you only have one betta, use a mirror to give him exercise and improve his blood circulation and appetite.

All fish benefit from multiple feeding per day and you will be surprised how healthy they will be when they are well fed.  When I first talked to people who fed their fish 5 times a day, I thought it was impossible for fish to eat so much but it really works.  Just try to keep the feedings at least 2 hours apart.  If you miss a feeding every now and then, no biggy.  If I need to leave them for a day or two I just turn off the lights and they will be fine until I get back.  In the wild, most fish are constantly searching for food but when storms hit they go without food for days at a time.  

Answer 6

think of it this way....the more you feed your fish the more food you will use and therefore you will have to buy more food...which equals more money for the company that makes the food...

once a day is perfectly fine..

Answer 7

A pinch in the morning and a pinch at night should be enough for your lil' buddy.

Answer 8

3 times a day seems like a bit too much. Once or twice a day is fine.

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Answer 9

i fed my beta fish 3 pellets( like 1/3 the size of a pea) one in the afternoon! he lived for like 3 1/2 years!

Answer 10

We have always fed ours once a day and we have had it about 2 years.It is still healthy

Answer 11

No.  You definitely don't need to feed your betta that often.  I'm sure he'd like it, but it's entirely unnecessary.  He'll do fine being fed once or twice a day.  Bettas are hardy fish that can easily go for a week without being fed and show no ill effects.  Feeding them small amounts once or twice a day is plenty to keep them healthy and happy.