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Male betta not eating

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Question
My male Betta was in a cup with condition water (from Pet Smart) and i switched him to a fin 1 gal bowl with marbles and a fin plastic plant but i used OZARKA fowater. When i tried to feed him a Top Fin color enhancing Betta Bits (mini floating food pellets) he got it and spit it back out (full pellet)...what do i do PLEASE HELP???

Answer
Hi Brandi,

It's possible he's just not hungry since being transferred.  Make sure he's got heat in his tank and it's not above 75 degrees.  He requires 72, and in the winter, we do have to worry about cold.  Meantime, give him a few days to acclimate to his new home.  He should start eating soon.

Good luck,
Renee