Pros. 1  Another affordable option for fish, coming in at a very low cost. 2  Very easy to store and feed your betta with â Simply sprinkle in its tank or bowl. 3  No risk of carrying bacteria or parasites into your tank. 4  Often fortified with vitamins and minerals.
The adequate intakes (AI) for biotin are 7 mcg for infants 0-12 months, 8 mcg for children 1-3 years, 12 mcg for children 4-8 years, 20 mcg for children 9-13 years, 25 mcg for adolescents 14-18 years, 30 mcg for adults over 18 years and pregnant women, and 35 mcg for breast-feeding women.
Although there is no recommended dietary allowance for biotin, proponents of biotin often recommend taking 5000 mcg of biotin in supplement form daily in order to strengthen hair shafts. There is no evidence to support this recommendation and the safety of regular use of this amount isn't known.