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Post by Sqwee on Sept 8, 2004 3:14:36 GMT -5
I'm wondering what nutrients are essential for fin growth. Is there any way I can adjust his diet to aid in his fin growth?
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Post by amanichen on Sept 8, 2004 11:33:57 GMT -5
I'm wondering what nutrients are essential for fin growth. Is there any way I can adjust his diet to aid in his fin growth? Calcium, iron, protein =) Not necessarily in that order. Is this a fish which is not yet mature, or is it one recovering from fin rot? |
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Post by Sqwee on Sept 8, 2004 16:56:08 GMT -5
How old is "mature"?
He's recovering from a severe case of fin rot. He bit off his tail fin after he was getting better, almost as if he's starting over.
Any suggestions on what to for calcium? I've already started to give him more protien by feeding him meat 2x a week instead of one.
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Post by amanichen on Sept 8, 2004 17:25:03 GMT -5
Well mature as in a betta that's not growing anymore. One that's anywhere from eight months old, to a year old I'd consider to be mature. Past eight months, there's not much fin growth that occurs, and younger fish need more protein while older fish need more carbohydrates. Both benefit from ingredients that contain vegetable matter, or from live foods that are fed vegetable matter. Since yours is grown, and is an adult you'll be giving a temporary boost in protein to help the fin-regrowth. Calcium is present in the water in a certain amount, but if you want to boost it temporarily, you can give your betta foods with some crunch to it. That is, feeding daphnia is a good way to do this, but keep in mind they dont have much other nutritional value for an adult betta, so don't make them a main meal component for too long. You can buy mineral supplements for fish which are intended as food-soaks. These will also help put more calcium into the fish, without having to fool with the hardness of the water too much. |
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Post by twoluvcats on Sept 11, 2004 10:47:23 GMT -5
Garlic is another good thing for boosting immune systems and health in fish. Soak food in garlic oil before feeding...most fish LOVE it.
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