I currently have a beta fish inside a small tank with gravel and plastic plants. Lately I have noticed algae growing more quickly and would like to know what fish are compatible in fresh water. I know Tretra can cohabitate with beta fish; however, I do not know what type of algae eater could equally coexist with those fish. I would appreciate some advice.
2007-01-25 02:04:27 · 5 answers · asked by Diane S 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
How small is small and does the tank have a heater and filter? No fish can live a healthy life without a filter and all tropical fish need a heater, so if your tank doesn't have them then no fish can be in it and I wouldn't add any other fish. Tetras need to be in schools too, so no less then 6 if you do get them. A lot of algae eaters grow large and need a very large tank.
2007-01-25 02:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That relies upon on the type of algae eater. ~Hillstream loaches choose cooler water ~chinese algae eaters are aggressive a 10+ gallon filtered and heated would have some otocinclus with a betta a 5+ gallon heated and filtered (minimum for a betta) would also abode a small snail. a 20+ gallon filtered and heated would really have a bristlenose pleco or perhaps a small college or neon tetras. maximum plecos will strengthen really tremendous and require over one hundred gallons
2016-12-03 00:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything less than 5 gallons with a filter and heater, nothing. however, if you have 5+ gallons with a filter and heater try a mystery snail I have one with my female bettas who get indirect sunlight for most of the day and I have never had an algae problem. mystery snails will not reproduce by themselves, they need two to reproduce, so as long as you only get one your tank will not be overrun.
also, you might want to get silk plants instead of plastic because with long, delicate fins bettas can easily injure themselves on them.
tetra are fine with bettas usually. you should watch them though because tetras can be fin nippers and bettas are a prime target for it since their fins are so long. however, not unless your tank is 10+ gallons. if you have a 10+ gallon tank try adding 4 or 5 tetras and a mystery snail.
2007-01-25 02:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define small.....Anything less than a 5 gallon tank and you are just gonna have to clean the tank. However, if the tank is bigger than this, a siamese algae eater will be fine with a Betta, as will a pleco. Just be forewarned they will outgrow the tank.
2007-01-25 02:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by bluebettalady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a snail in the tank it will eat the algae adn you can also put Tetra in it...
2007-01-25 02:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋