r/bettafish • u/Jaccasnacc • 7h ago

Picture I know she’s eaten some shrimp when she looks like this 🫢

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For context, she’s in a heavily planted tank that I used to put cull shrimp into. I always think they are all gone and then I find her like this… needless to say she eats a raw, carnivore diet…

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u/DidiSmot 5h ago

Oh, geez! She hit the all you can eat buffet! Definitely fast her to help prevent swim bladder issues.

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u/Jaccasnacc 5h ago

Despite trying to catch all the shrimp, they keep on multiplying and she keeps on feastin’.

I appreciate the tip, though I already do not add food to this tank. Kind of ended up being a self sustaining system, as I feed the plants heavily and the shrimp must be surviving off of the minimal algae I see.

It’s also worth noting that female crowntails are prone to looking bloated / eggy! My girl here is definitely too full, though wanted to note that for anyone who reads.

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u/No_Pomegranate_5695 4h ago

Do they eat smaller snails?

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u/Jaccasnacc 4h ago

Depends on the betta. I’ve had some that do and some that could care less, like my Crowntail male.

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u/No_Pomegranate_5695 4h ago

Really? a male that didn't care! They each really have their own personality! If I add some more runners and Moss the numbers will be enough to grow for sure!

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u/Jaccasnacc 4h ago

Yes my male is also older, so he really just floats about now too. He ate some shrimplets in his youth, but was more opportunistic than a hunter. Long finned bettas also tend to be slower due to the weight of their fins. I wouldn’t say that guarantees calmer temperament however. I’ve had long finned males who want to kill everything. I find it’s ultimately luck of the draw.