Betta Tank And Algae

[silver tipped]

Hi,

I have 3 female bettas in a 5 gallon tank. They are only babies so still very small. I do a water change of about 50% every week. At the same time I throughly clean the glass and gravel. All the water stats are fine.

My problem is algae. It seems to appear over night and is growing out of control. I have got green algae over the glass and it is covering all the plants. I have brown algae covering the gravel too. As quick as I am at clearing it, it is growing back. I have a 15g community tank and very rarely have a problem with algae. The lights are on for approx 10 hours a day in both tanks.


Am I getting an algae problem cos the tank is small and therefore more prone? Also I do have a few run away snails in there. R they adding to the problem? I am getting a 10g or maybe even a 15g tank for them at the weekend. I think a bigger tank would be easier to look after but will that help my algae problem? If not what could I do to help solve, short of not having the lights on.

Any help would be good.

Ta

 

[flautist]

Do you have any live plants in there, or are they all silk? If you do not have live plants, I would suggest a product called "Algae Destroyer." I use it in my 10 gallon, and it works great. There is only a tiny bit of algae in there, and whatever does grow, my inca snail eats.

 

[sukie]

Okay the quickest way to stop the algea growth is don't turn on the lights.

You have the lights on too long during the day. . . I say do one final clean, keep the lights off for a couple weeks and you should be good

Edit: just found an old thread on it!
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...132897&hl=algea

Good luck in getting rid of it.

 

[silver tipped]

Hi,

I do have live plants in there. Is an inca snail the same as an apple snail as I was thinking of getting some and seeing if that helps.

I am trying to cut down on the hours that the lights are on but finding it hard as then I can't see the little ones too well.


Ta for all advice

 

[sukie]

I would post this topic in the plants section then. . they might have more knowledge that will help you.

 

[mstinawu]

No wonder my tank started getting algae in it.. I just put in a few live plants in there..