Like does it cause health problems? I have brown algae and it keeps coming back so I'm wondering if I should just keep cleaning it or bleach the tank. But I really want this question answred: It is bad?
2007-04-20 15:15:32 · 10 answers · asked by PinkPuff 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
If I would bleach it I'd let it sit in the sun for a week to get the bleach out. Also, its in a 5 gallon so a pleco is much, much too small. And I cant keep those alive. :( And aren't most algae eaters sensitive to medication? Thats why I dont really want it.
The algae is tha tbrown kind. It grows fast.
2007-04-20 15:22:34 · update #1
Wow, lots of bad answers here. The algae is completely harmless to your fish. It is not actually an algae, but rather diatoms. Temperature will do nothing to slow or remove the algae growth. Algaecides are not good for fish, invertabrae, or plants. You have two options:
1) Clean the tank of all algae before you do a water change. Some will come back, but it will go away eventually. You should do this once a week.
2) Get something that will eat it. Most snails will eat it as will otocinclus catfish. One oto would be fine for your tank as they only get to be about an inch and a half long.
Don't bleach the tank, don't get a new tank, don't mess with the temp, and don't put any chemicals in the tank.
2007-04-20 15:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by yoink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the algae is not bad for the betta, you are wise to not get a algea eating fish for the tank, they will grow far too large, have you considered a snail? Ramshorn snails are so pretty and they keep a tank sparking. There is no need to bleach the tank, the brown algae is just diatoms, it is not at all harmful to the betta, just kind of unsightly, but one snail will eat it all! There is no need to bleach the tank.
2007-04-20 22:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I mostly agree with the last comment. Algae is everywhere; you can't prevent it from happening and it is not harmful. It merely indicates that there are dissolved nutrients in the water(fish waste, excess food) and there is enough light for it to grow (it really doesnt need much). If you're happy with your betta and don't mind the algae, I say leave it be. Adding an algae eater could potentially bring disease in unnecessarily, why bother the risk and the additional water changes?
jess
2007-04-20 23:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by jessbot 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not harmful at all, just not pretty either. Slightly larger or more frequent water changes will really help as would changing the temperature a few degrees ether up or down. That can cause the algae to die off.
MM
2007-04-20 22:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too much is not good get another tank and let the other one dry out in the sun for a few days rocks and all keep the tank with fish away from direct sunlight
2007-04-20 22:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by tamah 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't bleach the tank! your temp might be too warm, or maybe you feed him too much. Buy a plecostomus (algea eater) and it wil be fine. Bleaching will kill your fish. There are also tablets you can buy at the pet store that will help keep algea under control
2007-04-20 22:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by KAZ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, Do not bleach it. That will kill your fish. Keep the bowl away from the window. Make sure you use distilled water.
2007-04-20 22:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! clean the tank and eat the fish
2007-04-20 23:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.Not really, it's just unsightly
2007-04-20 22:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no.
2007-04-20 22:44:39 · answer #10 · answered by Hick Chick<3! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋