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Are these good for them?

I decided to start feeding my Nepenthes and while I was at the store today, I got some Betta fish pellets which I've heard does wonders. So are these it?
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Not knowing how much I should put in, I put about three or four in two of my window N. x ventrata's pitchers and about four in one of my N. sanguinea's pitcher.
 
That's the kind that I've been using, pretty much - leftover food from my departed betta, Mr. President. I think sinking pellets might be better because they won't foul as easily. But I've never noticed any problems.
~Joe
 
Yeah, I don't think that spoiled fluid is really that common a problem. (Except when pitchers get stuffed overflowing with house ants and get moldy... ugh.)
You can give your plants a gentle shake after feeding to stimulate digestive behavior. I think I read that on the Nep FAQ that used to be on Barry Rice's site but seems to have disappeared...
~Joe
 
I use bettabites it works ok I don;t see much different on the plant when feed them fish food. but they do get a little bigger. all u need is put about 4 or 5 pellet in the pitcher and give it a shake. it will expand over like 1 hours. live or freshly kill insect is still the best food for nepenthes :bigthumpup:
 
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