Food

Like all other species of betta splendens, they prefer a carnivore diet. They prefer to eat animal protein-rich food and leaves. Dragon scale betta consume a variety of foods that are animal-based and high in protein. You can also feed them dry foods like flakes, granules, and pellets, and also include frozen and live food such as artemia and blood worms. Don’t overfeed them. Overfeeding leads to digestion and obesity. Properly supply a vitamin-enriched diet which increases the immunity system.

This betta likes to eat pellet food. You can also supply them with meaty food which is fresh or frozen. Don’t feed them hard shells because betta has a weak immune system which directly affects digestion. Offer them small portions of food, do not overfeed them because it causes constipation and stress. A swollen abdomen reason of swim bladder which is harmful to your betta. If you overfeed. Dragon scale betta pollutes the water and leaves toxic compounds in the tank which may kill the fish, and cause bacterial or fungal infection.

They eat live food such as small insects and invertebrates, as well as frozen food. so making feeding easy offers them different types of foods. if possible arrange the feeding schedule. You can feed them once or twice per day.

Food to offer:

Bloodworms: tiny finger food.

Brine shrimp: consider first food.

Daphnia: small crustaceans are considered as a live food.

Krill: small shrimp-like wild creature.

Mosquito larvae: small larvae found in the wild.

Food to avoid:

Algae: causes bloating and constipation.

Canned food: contains harmful toxins.

Cooked food: contains harmful toxins.

Raw meat: contains harmful bacteria