Best Food for Betta
Betta splendens
These foods are ranked using AquaIndex's nutrition scoring system, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, pellet size, and how well each food matches the natural diet of Betta.
Feeding type: CarnivoreDiet group: Small Community FishSize band: small
Top-Rated Foods for Betta
Scores are heuristic and explained on each food detail page.
Why this food works for Betta
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 43.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
Fluval Bug Bites Tropical Micro Granules
Protein 40.0% · Fat 12.0% · Fibre 5.0% · Granule
Why this food works for Betta
- • Ingredient list starts with Black Soldier Fly Larvae.
- • Protein 40.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
Why this food works for Betta
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 54.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
- • Pellet size Small matches the small size band.
Why this food works for Betta
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
Key considerations
- • Protein 56.0% falls outside the Small Community Fish target range.
- • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
Why These Foods Work for Betta
- • Diet group targets set macro ranges (30–55% protein, 5–15% fat, 0–8% fibre).
- • Diet tendency is carnivore, which guides macro balance.
- • Adult size of 6.0 cm maps to the small size band for pellet sizing.
- • Buoyancy preference is slow sink for sink-type suitability.
- • Protein preference is 80% for fine-tuning scores.
- • Plant tolerance is 30% for plant-heavy foods.
Foods to Be Cautious With
Foods with oversized pellets, limited ingredient transparency, or formats that do not align with Betta's feeding zone may be less suitable. Use the details on each food page to confirm size and ingredient fit.
How AquaIndex Scores Food for Betta
Scores are calculated using AquaIndex's nutrition model, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, macro targets, and species-specific suitability factors. How we score foods.