Ultra Fresh Betta Pro Shrimp Patties

Ultra Fresh Betta Pro Shrimp Patties are a granule food for adult bettas, sold in a 0.7 oz container. The recipe is built around sword prawns (50% of the formula, per the label) and akiami paste shrimps, with vegetables and seaweed. Ultra Fresh lists an 8:2 meat to vegetable protein ratio.

For picky eaters

Bettas are carnivores and can be fussy about dry food. A shrimp-forward recipe is often accepted by fish that spit out standard pellets. Ultra Fresh describes the flavor as sword prawn and lists ingredients such as organic spinach, fresh squid and garlic.

Ingredients and vitamins

The brand states the food uses protein from fresh meat, vegetables and seaweed, without artificial flavors, coloring or byproducts. It is fortified with calcium and vitamins A, C, D3, E, B1, B2, B6 and B12.

Granule size

The 1.5mm granule suits an adult betta’s mouth. Smaller juveniles may need a finer food until they grow.

Probiotics

Ultra Fresh adds 3 Million CFUs/g probiotics, which it says help break down waste and leftover food. Good water still depends on regular water changes and not overfeeding.

Feeding guide

• Feed 1-3 times per day.
• Offer no more than your fish can consume within 3 minutes.
• Start with two or three granules and watch how quickly they disappear.
• Remove leftovers so they do not foul a small tank.

Who it suits

Betta keepers with a fish that refuses pellets, or anyone wanting to rotate a shrimp-based food into the diet. Mixing it with a staple such as TetraBetta PLUS mini pellets or Tetra BettaMin flakes gives variety.

Bettas have small stomachs and are prone to bloating, so feed sparingly. Many keepers skip one day a week to let digestion catch up. Seal the container after use to keep the granules fresh.