2006-12-16 08:30:53 · 7 answers · asked by Chuck & Christy N 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Ghost shrimp. They cost 12-50 cents each (American money) and will eat rotting food at the bottom of the tank.They gow 2'' and are fine in a bowl too.
2006-12-16 08:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How big is your tank? If it's under 5 gals, there shouldn't be any stuff at the bottom of the tank ever--you need to suction out any leftover food or junk you see at the bottom of the tank as soon as you see it. In small tanks, the bacteria, nitrites and ammonia will accumulate very fast and negatively affect your betta. It a bigger tank, you can run a filter that will strain out the chunky stuff but you still need to clean the tank (vacuum) at least once a week and change the water. My bettas kill everything that can't fight back so nothing can live in their tank--shrimp, snails, other (non-betta) fish. Unless you have enough money to afford experimenting to see what you fish will tolerate, I wouldn't recommend any scavengers. Also remember any other life form you put in the tank adds it's own bio load so a small tank will need to be cleaned daily, a bigger tank will need more frequent cleanings, etc. For me, it is just easier to grab the turkey baster and suck out any gunk I see (there is never any leftover food but I don't overfed).
2006-12-16 18:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what size of a tank your betta is in. If it is in a proper tank, a pleco would do the trick well, and usually bettas and plecos are not bothered by each other. Keep in mind though, plecos do grow big, so you need an appropriate tank (clown plecos only grow to 6 inches, might be good for a small tank). If you keep your betta in a bowl, then maybe some snails, although they may become food for your betta. They are cheap to get at a pet store. FYI snails are asexual and will reproduce like mad. Usually pet stores will buy some back.
2006-12-16 16:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you mean fish poop, no.
If there's stuff on the bottom other than that, you're overfeeding them, and there are a couple of scavengers that will clean that up for you (however, then you have to keep overfeeding them).
Chinese algae eaters for a small tank. Not plec(whatever) catfish - they get huge. The algae eaters only live for about a year, so don't be surprised when they all croak about once.
I'd get one, wait a few months and get another one. That way, they don't all die at once (they have a clock in them or something - the die within a month of each other if you buy them all at the same time).
2006-12-16 16:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just remember one thing no matter what you get a Betta is a territorial fish it is wise to put the other fish in first and then add the Betta
2006-12-16 16:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by naynay33614 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shrimp. but make sure that they're big enough so your betta wont eat them
2006-12-16 16:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by SED757 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pleco, catfish
2006-12-16 16:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋