admitted noob, first ebay purchase

[Meggie6347]

Every betta is definitely different! But the female I keep in the 2 gallon is just as active as my male in the 5.5 gallon I definitely agree, though that if you can have a bigger betta tank that you should (except for the bettas that prefer smaller tanks), but bettas can live happy, active, healthy lives in smaller tanks as well

[athenr3134]

umm stop feeding him twice a day!!! if you do that every day he will get lethargic and act funny. try to feed him twice a day 2-3 flakes, pellets or whatever you feed him or her. i started to do that when i got my betta and was told to not do that and fast for a day and he was fine the next day! :) i actually feed him the same days i feed my birds so hes happy as a lark oh wait that's a bird isn't it. happy as clam.. that's better they live in water lol also depending on the size of fish you want to feed him 2-3 for a large and 1-2 for a small and most likely 2 for medium sized one. if he looks bloated then reduce it by one morsel. oh and yes i am quoting lvandert who is also on this forum he has excellent advice!

[Perseusmom]

I feed my Betta twice a day and he is fine, they all are different though but so far he does fine with a feeding in the morning of 3 very small New Life Spectrum Betta pellets and 3 in the evening. Sounds like you are doing great !

[teeneythebetta]

Originally Posted by athenr3134

umm stop feeding him twice a day!!! if you do that every day he will get lethargic and act funny. try to feed him twice a day 2-3 flakes, pellets or whatever you feed him or her. i started to do that when i got my betta and was told to not do that and fast for a day and he was fine the next day! :) i actually feed him the same days i feed my birds so hes happy as a lark oh wait that's a bird isn't it. happy as clam.. that's better they live in water lol also depending on the size of fish you want to feed him 2-3 for a large and 1-2 for a small and most likely 2 for medium sized one. if he looks bloated then reduce it by one morsel. oh and yes i am quoting lvandert who is also on this forum he has excellent advice!

I feed my betta twice a day, and fast her every Sunday.
She gets 4 omega one pellets in the morning & 4 New life spectrum pellets for dinner. Shes not bloated whatsoever.

The newb advice is getting OLD.