Have I got a problem? YES

[BettaBabe]

3 danios and a male beta.

Brown algae in tank along the walls and on decoration.

Only natural light thru the day.

Tank: 2 gal Eclispe Explorer w/ Bio Wheel.

 

[wuvmybetta]

Yes, you've got a problem, you're overstocked Get rid of the danios and just keep the betta

 

[iloveyou]

that does sound kinda tight for 4 fish...

you could always buy a bowl for the betta ? or the danios

 

[BettaBabe]

Poor dear must have been suffering this whole time. Nearly 3 years!

Thanks I will correct this.

 

[White Whale]

Trade the danios for a couple of otos. Then your algae problem will go away in a few days.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Only natural light thru the day.

Does sunlight hit the tank directly?

 

[BettaBabe]

No it is ambient light from across the dining room. The algea is on the closest to the window.

I am cleaning the tank today. With 100% water change and using Phos-x.

 

[wuvmybetta]

Don't clean the gravel or the wheel on the filter, that will crash your tank. Try to save a bit of the old water,too.

 

[superpenguin22]

WOAH u r so overstocked!!! DANIOS IN LESS THAN 10 GAL???

 

[BettaBabe]

The danios are tiny. They never got to be more than at the most half inch. (body)

 

[superpenguin22]

The danios are tiny. They never got to be more than at the most half inch. (body)

Well thats because such a small tank stunted thier growth and will makem live a shorter life

 

[BettaBabe]

Well maybe since I was told that it would be ok to put them in this tank by the LFS I didn't think that I was doing any harm and since they are nearly 4 years old I feel very lucky!

Hopefully, they will like their new 29 (us) gallon aquarium once I get it setup.

 

[Sky042]

Well maybe since I was told that it would be ok to put them in this tank by the LFS I didn't think that I was doing any harm and since they are nearly 4 years old I feel very lucky!

Hopefully, they will like their new 29 (us) gallon aquarium once I get it setup.

I'm rather sure they're going to love it. And grow like wildfire when they're in there.

 

[BettaBabe]

Thanks, I feel rather foolish for their suffering. I researched the Jeep I just bought way more thoroughly than the accomodations for my fish be/c I trusted the sales man at the store. Now I am going to treat all my puchases the same and make sure to research it well.

 

[superpenguin22]

Thanks, I feel rather foolish for their suffering. I researched the Jeep I just bought way more thoroughly than the accomodations for my fish be/c I trusted the sales man at the store. Now I am going to treat all my puchases the same and make sure to research it well.

Mmmm very good