{"product_id":"zoo-med-betta-banquet-block-6-blocks-per-card","title":"Zoo Med Betta Banquet Block 6 Blocks per Card","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven days of food in one block while you are away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Med Betta Banquet is a time-release vacation feeding block for a single betta, sold six blocks to a card as item BB-7. Whole Micro Betta Food Pellets and krill are set into a calcium sulphate matrix; as the block dissolves, the pellets are exposed and the fish feeds through the day. Zoo Med rates one block at up to seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand what you are buying before you drop one in. The guaranteed analysis is 3.5% crude protein and 25–29% calcium — the block is mostly binder, and the food is what is embedded in it. This is a vacation product, not a diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to seven days from one block\u003c\/strong\u003e — Zoo Med's rating for a single betta. The actual duration varies with the pH and hardness of your water, which Zoo Med states directly rather than glossing over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal pellets and krill, not just paste\u003c\/strong\u003e — whole Micro Betta Food Pellets and krill meal are set into the block, so what the fish eats is recognisable food rather than a slurry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds gradually, not all at once\u003c\/strong\u003e — the matrix dissolves over days and exposes food progressively, instead of dumping a week of rations into a small volume on day one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix blocks per card\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough for six separate trips, or for a longer absence with a carer swapping blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo power, no battery, no mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing to fail while you are out of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull declaration published\u003c\/strong\u003e — the complete ingredient list and guaranteed analysis are on this page rather than left to \"printed on pack\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetta Banquet 7 Day Release Feeding Block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZoo Med item number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBB-7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 feeding blocks per card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDuration per block\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 7 days for one betta, varying with pH and water hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFish per block\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne betta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid time-release block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood content\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole Micro Betta Food Pellets and krill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium Sulphate, Fish Meal, Wheat Flour, Squid Meal, Soybean Meal, Krill Meal, Fish Oil naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Shrimp Meal, Dehydrated Beets, Lecithin, Garlic Powder, Iron Oxide, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (stabilised Vitamin C), Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Niacin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganese Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodate, Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin, Propionic Acid (natural preservative), Rosemary Extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePreservatives and colours\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preservatives named in the declaration are mixed tocopherols and citric acid on the fish oil, propionic acid, and rosemary extract. No ethoxyquin, BHA or BHT appears in Zoo Med's declaration for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo artificial colours are named. The colour-related entries are astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, beta carotene and iron oxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAllergen and source notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerived from the declared ingredient list, this block contains fish, crustacean (krill and shrimp), mollusc (squid), soy and wheat. Relevant if anyone in the household handles fish food and has a shellfish allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med does not publish a country of manufacture for this item, so we have not stated one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeclared\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Protein (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fat (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fibre (max)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture (max)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium (max)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComponent names are reproduced as Zoo Med declares them, including the American spelling of fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow this compares to a daily betta food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the two declarations side by side and the purpose of each becomes obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeclared figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBetta Banquet block\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMicro Floating Betta Pellets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Protein (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fat (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.0–29.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot declared\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIntended use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVacation, up to 7 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily feeding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium sulphate is the first ingredient, which is the block's binder and the reason calcium runs to 25–29%. The nutrition is what is embedded in that binder, and there is not much of it per gram by design — a block that fed like a daily food would foul a small volume of water within a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the honest trade-off. A block keeps a betta fed and unstressed for a week. It is not a week of good nutrition, and it is not something to run back to back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse one block per betta. Do not add a second block to make it last longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop the block in immediately before you leave, not days ahead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoo Med instructs a routine weekly water change. Do one before you go, and another as soon as you get back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove any undissolved remnant on your return rather than leaving it to keep breaking down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor an absence longer than seven days, arrange for someone to change the water and place a fresh block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the duration varies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med states that how long a block lasts depends on the pH and the hardness of your water. Two tanks given identical blocks can run out at different times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a trip matters, test one block at home first. Drop it in on a normal week, watch how it behaves in your water, and you will know what to expect before it counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single betta, left for up to seven days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeepers without a neighbour or friend who can be trusted with a food container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks and bowls where an automatic feeder cannot be mounted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA backup in the cupboard for unplanned absences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday feeding. At 3.5% crude protein this is not a diet, and using it as one is a slow welfare problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity tanks or more than one fish per block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsences beyond seven days without someone intervening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery small unfiltered bowls left with no water change either side of the trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp or snail tanks where a dissolving calcium-based block is an unknown against your existing water chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the card somewhere dry and sealed. These blocks are hygroscopic by nature — the whole design is that they break down in water — so humidity in a Queensland summer is not their friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them away from the tank itself. A card of blocks stored on a lid where condensation collects will not be six usable blocks by next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med does not publish a shelf life for this item, so we have not quoted one. Buy what you will use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-betta-micro-floating-pellets-carded-4-3gm\"\u003eZoo Med Micro Floating Betta Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e — the daily food this block is a holiday substitute for, and the same pellets embedded in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-betta-automatic-feeder\"\u003eZoo Med Bettamatic Automatic Feeder\u003c\/a\u003e — the alternative if you are away often. It feeds real pellets on a schedule instead of a one-off block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-bettatherm-betta-heater\"\u003eZoo Med BettaTherm Betta Heater\u003c\/a\u003e — food is only one variable while you are gone. Temperature is the one that does damage fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-betta-cleaning-kit\"\u003eZoo Med Betta Cleaning Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — for the water change Zoo Med asks you to do either side of the block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-med\"\u003eBrowse the full Zoo Med range\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the betta line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med publishes no warranty term for a consumable food block, and we will not invent one. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and are not limited by anything on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a shelf-stable dry product. There is no cold chain requirement and no dangerous goods restriction, so it ships as standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long does a Zoo Med Betta Banquet block actually last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med rates one block at up to seven days for a single betta, and states that the real figure depends on the pH and hardness of the water. Harder or softer water changes how quickly the calcium sulphate matrix breaks down. If a specific trip depends on it, run one block at home first so you know how your water behaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed Betta Banquet blocks all the time?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The declared guaranteed analysis is 3.5% minimum crude protein and 0.4% minimum crude fat, against 40% protein and 8% fat in Zoo Med's daily Micro Floating Betta Pellets. The block is a vacation feeder designed to keep a fish fed without fouling the water, not to nourish it long term. Use it for absences and feed a proper pellet the rest of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is calcium so high in a fish food?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium sulphate is the first ingredient and forms the solid matrix that holds the food and dissolves slowly, which is why the declaration shows 25–29% calcium. It is structural rather than nutritional. The actual food in the block is the micro betta pellets and krill meal set within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to do a water change before using one?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and Zoo Med says so directly: perform routine water changes weekly. Do one immediately before you leave so the fish starts the week in clean water, and another as soon as you return. A block dissolving into water that was already due for a change is the scenario that causes trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use two blocks for a longer trip?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not. One block per betta is the instruction, and doubling up puts twice the dissolving material into the same small volume without doubling how long it lasts. For an absence past seven days, have someone change the water and drop in a fresh block, or use an automatic feeder instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Betta Banquet safe with shrimp or snails?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med publishes no invertebrate guidance for this product, so we are not going to claim it is safe or unsafe. It is designed for a single betta in a betta setup. 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