I have a 5g tank with a small filter and water heater, and one solitary beta fish living within. No matter where I place the tank in my apartment it will get some sunlight and the green hair algae grows like crazy!! what can I do to control this? and what is the best way to clean the algae out?
2007-04-30 06:51:22 · 5 answers · asked by Kris H 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Try covering the side facing the sun with a piece of tank background to help cut down on the sun. Also you will want to do generour water changes while cleaning the gravel once a week. This will cut down onthe nutrients in the water that are feeding the algae. Only let the tank light on for about 10 hours a day maximum and I would really suggest only having it on while you are home to look at the tank.
A few snails will also help the situation, but they won't keep up unless you get the nutrients out of the water.
MM
2007-04-30 07:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, the sunlight does not help your situation at all. But to give you a helpful solution, I would first check the temperature of the tank. It should be somewhere between 70-77 degrees. if it's hotter than that, cool it down.
I can also suggest a fish that eats algae and stays at the bottom so as not to interfere with your beta. The fish is called a "plecostomus" They eat algae better than any fish I've ever seen. Better than snails, or cory cats.
Good Luck to you!
2007-04-30 14:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by DebbK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is ya a cheapier and easier way to doing it i have a 30 gallon tank and a 10 gallon tank the 10 has a beta in and da other has just regular goldfish..buy u a snail it will not hurt da beta or he will not harm him they eat algae all da time and if not if u can't find a snail get a plain algea eater well they r called dat and bottom eaters but u can find them in pet stores where they sell fish but believe me i never ever have to clean none of my tanks i have filters and snails but ike i say try dat u will be in pressed ...p,s it will take some time but not a lont time just don't ever clean ya tank out cuz if u do the snail or bottm feeder will die so let them do da work and u be thankful...and u never have to worry bout cleaning it out cuz it is hard i know...lol but try it
2007-04-30 14:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by HORSE OF MANY COLORES 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several things to do get some algae eaters or buy solution that retards the growth of algea. You can also clean the tank once a week and use a tank light that slows down the growth
2007-04-30 13:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by K.C. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a snail.
2007-04-30 14:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋