durbkat
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Post by durbkat on Aug 23, 2005 14:41:10 GMT -5
Can a algae eater go with a betta? You can see what I'm taling about if you go to www.google.com and click on images then type in algae eater and that is the fish I want to know if they can go with a betta? |
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Post by amanichen on Aug 23, 2005 14:47:30 GMT -5
It would be a very bad idea  |
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Post by durbkat on Aug 23, 2005 14:53:17 GMT -5
Why?
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Post by amanichen on Aug 23, 2005 15:04:22 GMT -5
Algae eaters (by this I mean Chinese and Siamese) are aggressive and will get into fights with the betta. Also, it's just not a good idea to keep two fish together which will end up being very different sizes when they are fully grown.
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Post by durbkat on Aug 23, 2005 15:17:08 GMT -5
Ok thanks. Is there anyother fish that will eat algae and won't get into a fight with a betta?
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Post by amanichen on Aug 23, 2005 15:19:14 GMT -5
Ok thanks. Is there anyother fish that will eat algae and won't get into a fight with a betta? There are, but your main concern is whether the algae eating fish will be able to live in the same tank as the betta due to space/water chemistry issues. What kind of setup will you be using? |
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Post by durbkat on Aug 23, 2005 15:34:06 GMT -5
Well I am currently using a 2.5 minibow aquarium with a filter. And the reason I want an algae eater is because it constantly gets algae on the filter and on the glass.
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Post by amanichen on Aug 23, 2005 15:34:35 GMT -5
Well I am currently using a 2.5 minibow aquarium with a filter. Forget it then, that's just enough room for the betta, no more =) |
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Post by durbkat on Aug 23, 2005 15:36:06 GMT -5
Not even a snail? Do snails eat algae?
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Post by Rachel on Aug 23, 2005 16:51:34 GMT -5
Well I am currently using a 2.5 minibow aquarium with a filter. And the reason I want an algae eater is because it constantly gets algae on the filter and on the glass. There are a lot of ways to try to keep algae under control without having to add another critter to your tank. One thing to try is reducing the period of light the tank receives each day. This is especially the case if your tank is exposed to sunlight. You can also try doing more partial water changes to keep down the nitrate and phosphates (is your tank cycled?) in the tank. Unfortunately a slight problem with this is that tap water may contain both nitrate and phosphate (I know mine does) so you may be adding a small amount right back. It's likely the quantity from the tap water is less than what has built up in your tank though from fish waste, etc so it is still beneficial. It also helps to keep your tank clean by removing uneaten food and thoroughly cleaning the substrate at water changes. Do you have live plants? They will compete with algae and likely reduce it because they thrive on the same nutrients from the water. |
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Post by durbkat on Aug 23, 2005 17:56:20 GMT -5
Well I can't control the amount of light because this tank is diagonlly across from the window and I only turn the light on for less than 8 hours a day. And no I don't have live plants because I heard that they are hard to maintain. With having to trim them and vacum cleaning all the time to get rid of the dead roots. And I clean the tank with a sponge almost every other week and it keeps coming back.
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Post by Crystal on Aug 24, 2005 8:53:09 GMT -5
A Snail would eat some of the algae but unfortunately not at a pace that would help prevent the algae growth.
I am not an advocate for medicating the water to the hilt, but there is a chemical out there that will prevent the growth of algae, but for the life of me cannot remember the name.
Also, being across a window will cause fast algae growth. You might consider moving the tank to another counter or perhaps a desk.
Hope this help
Crystal
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Post by durbkat on Aug 24, 2005 15:46:14 GMT -5
Well sorry I can't move it because it's the only spot that isn't near the a/c vent because the water gets cold very fast when its somewhere near the vent. And of course I can't put a heater in a 2.5 tank.
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Post by starlight on Aug 24, 2005 17:45:45 GMT -5
Yes you can put a heater in a 2.5 as well as smaller tanks. Many of us do. This has been covered many times on HB. Look under Small Tanks and Bowls. healthybetta.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=smalltanks&action=display&thread=1121919734It took me 2 seconds to locate this "pinned post". There are many more posts regarding heaters in small tanks on past pages. Your fish will benefit from the stable temperature that a heater provides. The siting of the tank is one of the most important things. Never place a large or small tank or bowl near a window! |
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Post by durbkat on Aug 24, 2005 18:41:36 GMT -5
Well I know that heaters for a 2.5 gallon tank is that you have to monitor the temp and unplug the heater with it gets to hot or turn it down. But I personally like the ones where you just set it and forget it. And i'm pretty sure they don't make ones like that. Do they?
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