Betta Buddy is scrounging debris from bottom of tank: Is this OK?

[Moby2BettaBuddy]

Hi,
I have been very conservative in feeding my new Betta Buddy, Moby2. Feed him twice day, 2-3 Betta pellets, or a few flakes. 2-3 frozen blood worms a couple of times a week. Recently, he has been scrounging the bottom of his tank for scraps. Should I up the amount I feed him? Is eating stuff off the bottom on the tank OK?

Thank you!

 

[Aquaticfrog32]

The amounts of food you have been feeding him is fine. My betta does the same. What I think is that some of the food might be falling to the bottom of the tank and he just wants to get to it.

 

[Moby2BettaBuddy]

The amounts of food you have been feeding him is fine. My betta does the same. What I think is that some of the food might be falling to the bottom of the tank and he just wants to get to it.

 

[Moby2BettaBuddy]

AquaticFrog32,
Thank you for your quick reply. I thought that might be the case.

Do you have any bottom feaders in with your Betta?

Thanks again!
Randy

 

[rufioman]

Big snail of some sort that he can't bother would help, should you be so worried.

 

[Kannan Fodder]

Every betta I've ever had has been very adept at exploring every inch of his tank. Scrounging is normal. I had a betta that I kept with a large ramshorn snail, and the betta would devour every baby snail - which meant he actively hunted them.

 

[rufioman]

^haha, mine too >< my betta rosey was NEVER bored in her little tank, and when I moved her to the 40g she was insane mts hunter.

 

[Moby2BettaBuddy]

Thanks everyone! This is a great forum and you are all very help!
Randy

 

[Aquaticfrog32]

Not to mention Bettas eat like little pigs......They have huge appetites for tiny fish. He just wants to eat all he can.

 

[fishorama]

What size is Moby2's tank? He maybe bored with no other animals to hunt or interact with. If it's a small tank maybe a few snails or shrimp...Our bettas (back in the day) liked to hunt small neons...until they got beyond bite sized. A live plant or 2 may also give him a place to rest & pick at micro-fauna. While his diet seems good, he may tend to chubbiness without some exercise...kinda like people...