Betta Keep Them Healthy: The Preference of Betta Fish in Regards to Their Food and Overall Nutrition Julian Olivo and Anaiah Santiago Antilles High School Abstract The purpose of this study is to find ingredients that betta fish like and make a fish food that bettas prefer over regular food with these ingredients. The research done in preparation of the study answers the research questions: what is needed to be done in the feeding of the fish, what are ingredients that betta fish can be fed, and what are the basics of proper betta fish care? This paper will cover the results of the experiment and the basics of proper betta fish care. Keywords: ingredients, betta fish, proper care Betta Keep Them Healthy: The Preference of Betta Fish in Regards to Their Food and Overall Nutrition Millions of betta fish owners throughout the world take care of their fish as if they were …show more content…
Many of these owners buy the first fish food they see for their fish, but is the food they’re buying what the fish prefer? The importance of this subject is to find which fish food betta fish prefer to eat, be it regular food or a homemade food. Research on betta fish needed to be done of course and the research we did included recipes and ingredients that betta fish can be fed. It also included basic instructions, tips, and facts on proper betta fish care. Some of this information included feeding, housing, mating, how much and when they should eat, etc. The need for our research is to find a healthier and more natural fish food for the fish. The purpose of our research is to find ingredients that betta fish like and make a fish food that bettas prefer over regular food with these ingredients. Betta fish need to be fed properly, fed the correct food, and taken care of properly in order to lead a long, healthy