i want to get my bettas bowl cleaner with out cleaning it everyother day i dont want to by one of those fish that cleans the tank. The bowl is about a gallen. Any other information will be helpful
2006-10-10 12:39:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
i have a hard time cleaning my bettas fish bowl and i want to know if there is a way to clean it with out buying one of those fish that clean the bowl the bowl is about a gallen and i dont have enough money to buy another tank
2006-10-10 12:47:12 · update #1
you can try feeding you betta once a day. he should be ok. I wouldnt put a snail in with him, he could snap at it and then, no snail. for sure you should clean the bowl once a week and do a 100% water change. also after you feed your betta, remove any uneaten food if possible.
2006-10-10 15:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by devilgirlwithcape 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a light, turn it on for at most 8 hours...this'll cut back on the algae part. You may be overfeeding. Only feed your betta 1 to 3 pellets every other day. You can install an undergravel filter...making one is easy too...get a piece of perforated thick plastic pipe (1 inch diameter), airstone, air tube, and a pump...lay the plastic down with the gravel on top, put the tube through the pipe, connect the airstone to the tubing, put the stone in the pipe and attached the air-tubing to the pump...then turn the pump on...if this is too confusing...ask your pet shop or get a bigger setup with a regular filter
If you don't want to use an undergravel filter, you can try a sponge filter, instead. <--highly recommended! Good luck.
2006-10-10 19:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by simplycreative_2115 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a tank with a filter. I have mine in a 5.5 tank and clean his tank out every 2 weeks to a month.
You can get a new tank for under $10
2006-10-10 19:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it surprises me that it gets dirty so often, the only reason for this would be overfeeding....bring down the water a little, wipe down the inside of the bowl and ad fresh water, feed only once a day, one or 2 of their little "bites". if there are other fish in there, you'll need a bigger bowl, or tank.
2006-10-10 19:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by misselliet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a new bowl with a filter.
2006-10-10 19:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bettachris is more than happy to answer fish questions at his betta forum. http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.php?mforum=betta
2006-10-10 21:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is a snail a viable option?
2006-10-10 19:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mariela 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋