Zoo Med Laboratories AZMBB7 Betta Banquet Blocks

Our beta fish really like the tablets over flakes. The size is small and effective for putting in the tank. They last about two weeks. Didn't notice and foul odor on the tablets. The tablets are slightly hard, and the fish pecks at the tablet and the food breaks off right away.

Worked well for when we went on vacation. The fish seems to love it.

Terrible, not eaten . Does dissolve in A weird way. Fish not interested even when held to feed him. He knows my hands and usually eats from them

This is a 7 day vacation feeder for my betta fish tank. I’ll b gone 9 days and hoping he will be ok with the rationing.

I read a lot of reviews before trying this brand of vacation feeders out. I wasn't expecting to read so many horror stories! I was freaking out and wondering if I should just take my little fish friend to a friend's house and givery him his regular food, but that just wasn't very practical. So, I bought this based on reviews and figured I would test it before leaving town. That way, I could keep an eye on the water and see how things are going. All was well for the 3 days that I watched it. Skip forward to multiple trips later, my fish is alive and well. I am giving 4 stars due to the fact that it leaves such a sludge once it is all used up. I always try to take it out of the tank as soon as I get home, but sometimes I am gone for 6 days and there is a mess. But I still totally recommend this brand.

Because our family was going camping for a week, we had to leave my daughter's precious betta at home to fend for himself. We place a single Zoo Med Betta Banquet Block in his tank to help feed him through the week and hoped that it would get the job done well because we didn't have the foresight to test it for more than a day before we left. Thankfully the Betta Banquet Block did its job. When we got home, he was well and alive, but seemed either really excited to see him, or really hungry. We noticed he looked a bit thin, so we fed him as usual and noticed he looked a little more like his normal self by the end of the week. The block didn't cloud the water (presumably because we also have a decent filter in the tank), and it didn't make a mess at the bottom of the tank as we placed the block in a small bowl before we left. There was a think layer of mush in the bottom of the bowl our betta didn't eat. We then tested the Betta Banquet a week later while we were home, just to see how well the block dissolved and how much food it would release. The block ended up completely dissolving within 5 days and left the same red mush in the bowl that our betta again didn't eat. It explained why he was so thin - it didn't seem to release a lot of floating food (bettas won't eat food at the bottom of the tank) and it stopped feeding him by day 5. If you're going for 7-8 days, your fish will likely not have food for 2-3 days. While it's unlike it will kill your fish, this is still something to be aware of, especially if you have shrimp or other fish in your tank. While we're probably going to just feel our betta the remainder of the blocks, we will likely purchase an automatic feeder for future vacations. This block will serve its purpose for short excursions, but if you're planning to be gone for more than 4-5 days, an electric automatic feeder is a safer bet that your fish will get enough food.

Due to scary reviews, I tested these two days before actually needing them and they dissolved just fine in (spring/drinking) water. In fact, they were dissolving quickly so I took them out of water to have some left to actually use. I have a 2 gal tank with no filter and was aware of potential ammonia building up quickly so I only used a quarter of a tablet. When I got back after 4 days, the water had some dusting at the top but was ultimately clean and my fish ate the pellets just fine. I recommend testing these before your vacation just to see if they work for you, how long it takes them to dissolve, and whether your fish even likes the pellets inside.

I only received one of two packages in my envelope!

these smaller ones are ideal for a weekend away and i use them regularly for that reason, they dissolve without any issues the fighting fish love them and therefore I will keep some to hand for next time I go away, when these run out I Will be buying some more.

I used the Zoo Med Betta Banquet 7-Day Feeding Block while I was away for a week, and it worked perfectly. Just dropped it in the tank and didn’t have to worry at all. The block slowly released food over several days, and my betta stayed active, healthy, and well-fed the entire time. I really appreciate that each block is individually sealed — it keeps them fresh and moisture-free until you’re ready to use one. The ingredients seem high quality too, with a mix of krill, fish meal, and essential vitamins. A few things to keep in mind: the block will slowly dissolve, so make sure to do a water change after the week to keep the tank clean. And while it’s perfect for short trips, I still use regular pellets for daily feeding when I’m home. ✅ Pros: • Easy to use and mess-free • Keeps betta fed for up to 7 days • Sealed packaging keeps blocks fresh • Good quality ingredients ❌ Cons: • Slight clouding if left too long without water change • Not meant for everyday use Overall, this is a super convenient, reliable product for vacations or weekends away. Highly recommend if you want peace of mind while traveling!

Works good! Fed our Beta for 5 days!

Have used a few of these now, keeps my Betta fish fed for around 5 days.

I cannot recommend this item. For one thing if your fish won’t eat off the bottom of the tank, your fish won’t eat this. It immediately sunk to the bottom and never floated. My fish will only eat food that’s floating at the top so this was useless to us. Also, when I tried to remove it from the tank, it just crumbled into the water. After which my fish was sick for several days, I was very worried about him and thought I was going to lose him. He is fine though, I think the filter cleared whatever was in this product that did not agree with him. But I will not use this product again.