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What does the newly born betta fry eat and how to raise it better?

Skyler White
2021-07-22 12:25:03
Newborn bettas don't need to eat anything for the first three days. After three days, they can be fed with boiled egg yolks, but it should be noted that this kind of food is easy to pollute the water quality, and the breeder should control the amount of feeding each time. To raise newborn betta fry, breeders should ensure that the water temperature in the tank is constant and the water quality is clean, because their body resistance and adaptability to the outside world are still relatively weak, so breeders need to strictly control the environment.
What does the newly born betta fry eat and how to raise it better?

1. what does

the newborn betta fry eat? The newborn betta fry is divided into two stages, and the corresponding feeding methods can be adopted according to the different stages of their growth:

1. Within three days: the betta fry at this stage has its own yolk sac. It is rich in nutrients for them to absorb, so the fish fry within three days of birth do not need to be fed any food by the breeder. They can absorb nutrients by themselves and make a transition until all the nutrients in the yolk sac are absorbed, which is about three days.

2. Three days later: At this time, the fry of betta can not absorb the nutrition in the yolk sac and need to be fed by the breeder. Generally, cooked egg yolk is fed. The cooked egg yolk is wrapped and crushed with gauze, and then soaked in water. Breeders should pay attention to the fact that this kind of feed is very easy to pollute the water quality, so they should control the amount of feeding each time. You can also choose to feed some high-protein foods like red worms, but you must cut them up before feeding them to avoid choking them.

2. How to raise the newborn betta fry?

For the newborn betta fry, breeders should pay attention to the following points:

1. Control the water flow in the tank, not too turbulent.

2. Control the water temperature, and do not change the water frequently, so as to avoid large fluctuations in water temperature.

3. Don't let the sun shine directly on them, so as not to cause damage to them.

4. It is better to raise alone to avoid fighting.

5. It is better to use neutral water and keep it clean.

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