Slow Sinking food

[big54bob]

Long story short, I ended up with a picky betta who will only eat sinking pellets/granules. Right Now I've been crushing goldfish pellets and feeding him them but they make a mess and I don't have anything in his tank to eat up any leftover foods. I'm look for a food that slowly sinks and is big enough for him to see.

Any recomendations?

 

[Thyra]

What about the pellets made especially for bettas?

 

[se-r altima]

Agree with Thyra. Betta pellets. They also like the live food Black worms if you can get them. Just don't over feed them on the live food.

 

[FreshyFresh]

I know I tried freeze dried blood-worms for my betta. Omega brand. He'd take a little bite here and there, but mostly just spit it back out. On the other hand, he loved plain old Tetramin flakes. FWIW, the freeze dried blood worms float for a long time.

 

[big54bob]

Problem is he only eats sinking food, not pellets that float.

 

[Thyra]

The betta pellets do sink in a very short time and maybe you could soak them first.

 

[big54bob]

I know NLS sinks but any suggestions?

 

[lauraf]

What about the pellets made specifically for loaches and catfish? They sink very well. I used to feed them to my yoyos and cories, and everyone else in the tank thought they were delicious too.

 

[FreshyFresh]

My new betta didn't seem to like flakes at first either, but once he saw his tank mates scarfing them up, he chows down on them now too. It's a good thing because any type of betta only food would get eaten by his tank mates very quickly.

I tried a cpl sinking shrimp pellets the other day and who grabbed them? The ghost shrimp! Cannibals I tell ya.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I've always used Hikari betta pellets. They are the same as most pellets - they float for a little then sink. Or, if you put them in there and then poke them, they'll usually sink immediately.

 

[big54bob]

I used hikari before and all my bettas loved them. Best food money can buy.

 

[FishDad]

I've heard good reviews of that brand. What makes it different?

 

[big54bob]

Betta's seem to go nuts for them, Not the best food as far ingredient wise but all my bettas loved hikari. Plus it's kinda cheap and lasts awhile.

 

[big54bob]

So an update: Hikari, total miss, NLS, SUCCESS Dropped a few in for him and the MTS to munch on. Everyone was eaten except for like 2. Gave some to my guppies as well and they mowed them down as well. I think I may have found a new brand for my fish