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I've been feeding my betta pellets for years, but lately I've seen folks swear by flakes. What's the real deal here? My guy's in a 5-gallon with a sponge filter, and I'm worried flakes might mess with the water quality more.

Pellets are way better, imo. Flakes dissolve too fast and can gunk up the tank. My betta's been on high-quality pellets for 3 years, and his colors are insane. Just make sure you're not overfeeding.

greenspark wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 6:36 am Pellets are way better, imo. Flakes dissolve too fast and can gunk up the tank. My betta's been on high-quality pellets for 3 years, and his colors are insane. Just make sure you're not overfeeding.

Yep, agreed. Flakes also lose nutrients faster once they hit water. Pellets sink slower, giving your fish more time to eat.

I switch between both! Variety's key, right? My betta gets pellets most days, but I'll toss in flakes once a week as a treat. He goes nuts for 'em. Just gotta siphon out any leftovers quick.

Flakes can work if you're careful. I use them in my community tank, but my betta gets pellets. Less waste, and he's less likely to miss a bite. What brand pellets are you using, freshly?

Thanks for the input, everyone. I'm using Omega One betta pellets right now. Sounds like I should stick with 'em and maybe skip the flakes.

Omega One's solid. If you ever wanna try flakes, go for the mini ones. Regular flakes are too big for bettas anyway.

My betta's picky. He'll only eat pellets if I crush 'em first. Flakes? Nope. Spits 'em out. Every fish is different, I guess.

I'm new to this, but my betta loves flakes. Should I switch to pellets? He's in a 3-gallon with a heater, no tankmates.

Jazzie wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 pm I'm new to this, but my betta loves flakes. Should I switch to pellets? He's in a 3-gallon with a heater, no tankmates.

Try both. See what he prefers. Just keep the tank clean.