My betta ate a spider!

Question
Hi,

We are new fish owners and have fallen in love with our betta. Somehow today, a spider fell into his tank and he ate the legs off. I am aware that betta's are carnivores, but can this hurt him?

We have been through a few fish already, and this one is our "lucky duck". I would really hate to see him go.


Thank you so much,

Clifford Packerfish's Mommy.

Answer
Hi Michelle;

Eeeeewwww! I HATE spiders! I love Clifford already! Seriously though, it won't hurt him at all. Bugs of all kinds are great for bettas.

To help Mr. Packerfish live a long and productive spider-hunting life, here are some web pages to help you provide everything he needs;

http://www.healthybetta.com/Care/page1-general.htm
http://www.bettatalk.com/basic_care.htm

Long live Clifford Packerfish!

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins