Customer Reviews

Hikari Betta Bio Gold -- 0.07 oz

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I pretty much rely on Hikari's Bio-Gold betta pellets as a staple food for my betta pets. While I do vary their diet with treats, I like a basic, healthy pellet food to base their diet upon. The pellets are imported from Japan, where bettas have been bred for centuries.

Bettas are very finicky and can take up to a week to recognize a new food. So it is comforting to them to keep their basic food the same over time, and to use a food formulated specifically for bettas. The Bio-Gold betta pellets float for a long time, giving them time to find and "capture" each pellet. The floating feature also prevents extra food from falling into the gravel (where they need to be cleaned, lest they start rotting and fouling the water).

The 20 gram package (0.7 oz) has the "Easy-Feed Spout," which is a better feeding mechanism thatn the smaller package with the plastic cut-out on the front. For one thing, this package can be opened and closed, preventing spills and waste. The food stays mold-free, since the spout closes. And a feature that's really great about this package: you can put extra pellets back in the bag, after pouring some out into your hand.

That's a big money saver, since you won't have wasted food sitting in the palm of your hand after feedings. With the other Bio-Gold package, and most other betta pellet products, it is very difficult to put excess food back in the container. Keeping in mind that each betta only needs about 3 pellets a day (depending on the size of your betta), it's easy to over-pour with almost all betta food products.

The package on the back shows how to open the package and how to pour the food into the tank. I would make sure you only pour the pellets into your hand, or into a dish first. You do NOT want to accidently pour too much betta food in his tank. Overfed bettas often end up with intestinal problems and, frequently, death is a result from the subsequent swim bladder infections.

I have been an on and off again Betta owner. Over the years I have fed my fish frozen or flake food. With my last Betta, I tried pellets and he did not like them whatsoever. So when I bought a small half gallon bowl for my latest Betta Blutengel, I was reluctant to try to feed him the free sample of Hikari's Betta Bio-Gold Fish Food that came with the bowl. Initially he did not think too much of the food but within a couple of days I saw him rise to the surface and gobble the 2-3 pellets I gave him. Now Blutengel looks forward to feeding time. He scarfs down his food within two shakes of a lamb's tail. I think the food has also done wonders for his beautiful blue scales and fins too. His energy is amazing compared to past Bettas I have owned. He is quite lively. If there was one brand of pellets to feed one's Betta, it has to be Hikari. My fish can attest to that :).

This is by far the best food out there for bettas. It can't be beat. Even the most finicky betta will munch up this food. It is more pricey and harder to find, but the it is worth it in order to have a healthy betta. And recently, along with the dog and cat food recalls, several brands of tropical fish food have been recalled for also containing melamine. Hikari is not among the recalled fish foods, thank goodness.

Price wise, Amazon.com is not the most cost effective place to purchase Hikari Betta Bio-Gold. Though if you live in a very rural area, it may be a good option.

Feed this to have a healthy betta. Just make sure not to overfeed. Once a week, instead of Hikari, you should give your betta buddy tiny pieces of a thawed frozen pea, shelled and cut up into bite sized pieces. This will help your betta's digestive system remain clear, helping him (or her) live longer.

Cheers!

I feed my bettas a variety of live and frozen foods, but Hikari is the backbone of their diets. They all readily eat these pellets, and I couldn't be happier with the product. The packaging takes a bit to get used to, but you can always just dump the pellets into a small plastic jar.

I've used the hikari betta bio gold for a long time now but recently when i ran out and went to my lfs to get more the owner let me in on a a not so little secret. there is no nutritional reason to feed your betta any product labeled "betta food" you can get the same nutritional value with the hikari tropical micro pellet. its more bang for your buck for essentially the same product. however if you must have food specifically labeled for bettas "just to be on the safe side" i recommend hikaris version over all others.

This used to be the staple food for my bettas, and i wholeheartedly recommended it to any betta keepers- the only problem is in the last year or so they've changed the recipe. The main ingredient is wheat flour, and even MSG, yes the stuff in chinese food! Shame on you Hikari. If you want the best for your fish, its best to feed a variety, and frozen food is great. As far as a prepared dry food goes, I'd say Atisons Betta food is the best thing on the market these days.

I just recently got a Betta fish. Really beautiful fish, it's like a goldfish with very pretty purple fins that look like horsetails. Anyways, I fed it my Tropical fish flakes and they just clouded the water because the fish wouldn't eat them. Thankfully once I got this stuff on Amazon, my fish ate it. It's good because it doesn't cloud the water at all like the flakes did, and the fish actually eats it. I just put 3-4 pellets in like twice a day and the fish seems fine. Great stuff and I recommend it. Like the other reviewer said it is pretty expensive, but it works and it's supposed to be healthy for the fish so I tried it out. You don't get much, but the pellet's are small and it will probably last as long as the fish's life.

I received a free sample of this product with bowl buddies and trust me, my betta has never been happier. It use to fling at those pellets and hog it within seconds. About 3-4 pellets were good enough compared to its grown up size. I could even see a change in its fin color compared to when I bought it. It has that extra shine. Besides, it keeps swimming and is active all the time, which I take as a sign of good health. When I ran out of this sample pellets, I started feeding him top fin pellets. And he just wouldn't like it. I heard it takes about a week to adjust to the new food, but that would be like force-feeding him. Cheers to Hikari Bio-Gold!!!

I was so excited to learn about Hikari Betta Bio-Gold Food. After all, it was quoted to me repeatedly as being the *best* for Betta fish. And what pet owner does not want to give the very best to their little friend?

I was so excited to change our little betta's food until I read the ingredients on the package. MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE?????

You have GOT to be kidding!

The package was returned. After seeing the awful effects MSG has on people, there is no way in the world I am giving it to a tiny fish.

I can not believe that no one has pointed this out before this- at least I have not seen anyone do it.

I even checked the manufacturer of Betta Bio-Gold to be sure that this was true and it is. They do put it in the food as of the date of this review.

FORGET THIS STUFF!