I have a betta in a five gallon filtered hex five tank. hes been there for about 3-4 months with no problems..

Question

But today i woke up and found a white/clear film stuff floating in the tank..it wasn't everywhere it was just like a little piece..I tried to go in and get it out but it fell to the bottom of the tank. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if this is something i need to worry about should i do a water change?? thanks

Answer 1

That can be from a few different causes such as hard water or a protien and fat build up in the tank. Both are harmless, but an indication it's time for a gravel cleaning and water change. Fee free to email me if I can help you further.

MM

Answer 2

I had this problem when my betta was in a bowl. I now have him in the 5 gal tank like yours but this time I put 5 ember tetras with him. I think they help stir up the water and the film doesn't lay on top easy.

I don't know what the film is, but putting tetras in the tank helped.

good luck.

Answer 3

I have seen the same thing before and I'm not sure what it is or exactly where it comes from. I just dump the water and clean the bowl when I see it. It hasn't hurt or killed any of my bettas yet. I think it may come from uneaten or spit out food rotting in the bowl. One time when it did that I found a dead fly in the rocks when I cleaned it out. But whatever it is, its better to get rid of it.