Betta Pellets 1 mm — Semi-Floating Food for Betta Fish 25 g - New Life Spectrum

New Life Spectrum Betta Regular is a 1 to 1.5 mm semi-floating pellet formulated for betta fighting fish.

It is the only New Life Spectrum line that does not sink. Every other pellet from the brand has negative buoyancy; Betta is semi-floating — and that is deliberate, because a betta feeds at the surface and will not go looking for food on the bottom. In a betta tank, a sinking pellet ends up in the substrate and fouls the water.

What New Life Spectrum publishes about Betta

The Betta ingredient list opens with krill, squid, wheat flour and fish, with algae, kelp, chlorella, garlic, ginger and astaxanthin. New Life Spectrum adds vitamins A, D, E and C. The manufacturer makes two formulations: Betta Regular at 1 to 1.5 mm — this listing — and a Betta Small at 0.5 to 0.75 mm.

Guaranteed analysis

Pellet size and format

• Betta Regular: 1 to 1.5 mm (0.04 to 0.06 in), semi-floating
• Size offered here: 25 g (0.8 oz) jar — the conversion printed on the jar itself
• New Life Spectrum makes Betta Regular in 25 g and 70 g, and Betta Small in 25 g only

How much should you feed? New Life Spectrum does not publish it

New Life Spectrum publishes no feeding directions — no frequency, no amount — on its product pages or on its Learn page. It is a question that comes up constantly with bettas, because they are easy to overfeed. If you see a precise number of pellets per day somewhere, it does not come from the manufacturer. Write to us: we answer from what we see in the store.

The ReefSolution tip

My little trick with NLS pellets

To pick the right pellet size, I simply look at the fish's mouth. The pellet should be small enough that it can swallow it easily, without chewing on it or constantly spitting it back out. If a fish takes the pellet and spits it out several times, before assuming it doesn't like the food, simply try a smaller pellet size.

For meals, I also like to alternate between pellets and flakes. Pellets can be the main food, then you give flakes at some meals. It varies the way the fish feed a little, and the food stays available at different spots in the water column.

And yes, my little trick with Vita-Chem also works with sinking pellets. I simply put the portion of pellets in a small container, add a few drops of Vita-Chem, mix, and let it sit for about 1 to 3 minutes before feeding. If I want to prepare several meals in advance, I can also make small portions, put them in a container or a small bag, and freeze them. That way, my portions are ready and I only take out what I need for the meal. No need to let them soak for 20 minutes. The goal is simply to moisten them and let the Vita-Chem penetrate the pellet a little.

And above all, I only prepare small portions. Once a portion is thawed, it goes to the fish — I never refreeze it.

It's a simple little trick, but with marine fish, it's often exactly these little details that make the difference.

Frequently asked questions

Do Betta pellets float?

They are semi-floating. It is the only New Life Spectrum line that does not sink: all the others have negative buoyancy.

What is the difference between Betta Regular and Betta Small?

The size. Regular is 1 to 1.5 mm, Small is 0.5 to 0.75 mm. This listing is the Regular, in a 25 g jar.

How many pellets a day should a betta get?

New Life Spectrum publishes no amount. The numbers circulating online do not come from the manufacturer — write to us rather than follow an invented figure.

Why buy from ReefSolution

ReefSolution is an aquarium store in Laval, Quebec, and New Life Spectrum Betta ships across Canada. To go with it: Goldfish 1-2.5 mm if you also keep a goldfish tank, Goldfish 3 mm for the bigger ones, Vita-Chem mentioned in the tip above, and the Easy Feed pipette to drop pellets one at a time in front of the fish.