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Nutrition Requirements of Betta Fish Food

Betta fish food should contain a minimum of 35%-40% of protein

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5% minimum fat is required for a betta fish

The quality of live food should be checked. Otherwise, It may spread diseases

Fiber should present in betta food. It reduce constipation

Types of Betta Fish Food

Live Food

Egg Yolk

Commercial Pellets

Homemade food

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Commercial Pellets Nutrition Analysis

NorthFin Betta Bits

Crude Protein (min): 45%

Crude Fat (min): 16%

Crude Fiber (min): 4%

Moisture (max): 9%

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Pellets are the most effective & easy to use as food

Betta should eat all pellets within two minutes

Pellets should float at the top surface of water

This can be used as a quick food for betta

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Egg Yolk  Nutrition Analysis

Steamed Egg Yolk

Protein (min) : 35%

Total Fat : 41%

Potassium : 3%

Vitamin : 54%

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Preparation

Take boiled egg yolks and crush these against smaller sieve

keep it in sunlight for 2 hours

It can be used for weeks if it is kept under proper refrigeration

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This is very cheap food for betta

This can be used  for a long time if it is kept under a air tight packet

Only this food shouldn't be used solely for betta

This are very good for betta fry & adult betta both

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Homemade Food  Nutrition Analysis

Homemade Food  (Egg Yolk+pellets)

Protein (min) : 53%

Total Fat : 42%

Potassium : 3%

Moisture (max): 9%

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Preparation

First take 3 egg yolks in bowl with some water & make a paste

Take pellets in another bowl with water and moist it with water

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Mix up two pastes well & use oven to remove moist from it

After drying well, transform it into powder

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The making process of this food is time consuming

This is a nutrition packed food for betta

This are very good for betta fry & adult betta both

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Live Food  Nutrition Analysis

Blood worm, Larvae

Protein (dry matter) 45.3%

Crude Fat (min) 1.2%

Crude Fiber (max) 3.9%

Moisture (max) 81.7%

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These are essential for betta to grow faster

This can spread diseases if it is not checked properly

Only this food shouldn't be used solely for betta

Live food should use as food once or twice a week for adult betta

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