2.5 gallon betta tank algae

Hi if haven't posted on here in a while... Sheldon Is doing great thanks to yall but in my 2.5gallon betta tank I am having problems with algae is there any medications I can put in the tank... I was thinking about getting maybe a snail or two or a ghost shrimp,what do yall think here is a pic of the aquarium thank yall

I have a LOT of aquariums and two betta tanks just like this.
Even with small filters I change out about 80% of the water every month and wipe off algae with a soft sponge. It's very easy to scratch that plastic.
Chemicals aren't the answer and another "cleanup" animal will just ad to the waste.
The cleaner the water. The less algea.

Be sure to keep out of sunlight. Wipe down the glass 2-3 times a week. If you think about the aquarium fish stores and why their glass is always so clean, well in a good store it would be, that's because the glass gets wiped down about every other day.
Also, do not over feed.

I totally agree with the advice in the two previous posts Keeping out sunlight and maybe even not leaving the lights on so long will help. Water changes are so important. Whenever I do a small water change/replace I sponge down the walls and also use a basic dish scrubbing brush to quickly go over the decor and stir up the gravel to let the filter do the work.

Cute looking beta tank!!!

Thanks so much yall!!

Do not over feed. Make sure to give two to three pellets every two days or so. The more you feed, the more you clean. You could consider a larger tank. The more water, the longer it will take for it to foul up.

Have you ever considered replacing the fake plants for real ones? Look into aquatic plants like Anubias or Java Fern being tethered on a little piece of driftwood. Your Betta would have a nice place to sleep. Plants may also utilize some of the nitrates.

Mini amazon swords will grow and multiply in a low light Beta tank. I cut them back every few months and plant them in other tanks.

Our mini amazons with Betas.
Only one tank came through.
There are two

ZEROPILOT said:

Our mini amazons with Betas.
Only one tank came through.
There are two

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Second tank..
Note my own issue with algae.
Too many fish tanks in my case.

I have a moss ball and snail in each tank. The makes each have bamboo. I have 3 betrays 2 males and 3 females . Makes are in separate races. Females are in a 15 gallon.

Ok thx

One of my main hobbies is planted tanks. Different algaes call for different cleaning crews. Good algae eaters consist of Amano shrimp, Siamese algea eater fish, Otto cats, and Nerite snails to name a few. Also people often confuse a bacteria comonly seen in salt water tanks called Cyano bacteria for an algae because in freshwater it exhibits itself as a green mat like substanances that will layer gravel plants and anything in the tank. Chemicals for Cyano bacteria are best to cure that situation. In a planted tank you want to avoid chemicals and mainly use natural remedies such as the proper fish/invertebrates. In a heavily planted tank such as the ones I have the plants themselves will actually produce chemicals that fight off the algae so it does not out compete the plants. Best thing is to first identify your algae, then determine your plan of attack.

Here are some of my other plants and fish I've kept through the years.

Serious tanks call for big time filtration. I developed an automated system for my 180 gallon planted tank that automatically changes 7-10 percent of the water each morning. I also use two peristaltic pumps to add micro, and macro fertilizer 24 hours a day. I use only top notch equipment and pumps, because equipment failure is not an option. For those who are serious into planted tanks, I build and sell custom C02 2 stage regulators ( no EBay garbage here) my regulators are for professional planted tank hobbiests. C02 is also a great method to reduce Algae

Here is a 40 rimless tank I built, tank stand and all. I also use only led fixtures with a true 6500k rating which helps to reduce algae growth. There are a lot of factors that must all be kept in balance to avoid Algae in your tanks.

Your tanks are amazing

Sheldon the russian tortoise said:

Your tanks are amazing

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Thank you very much, I have put a lot of hard work and time into them through the years. If you ever need any help just shoot me an email.

Ok thx

throw away those fake plants and put some real ones. no more algae problem

Adding more fish or invertabrates will only increase the bio load. In my opinion, and a similar one to many fish enthuiasts, a betta should never be kept in anything less than a 5 gallon tank. If you increase the tank size, and keep it out of direct sunlight as well as have the lights on for only 8 hours a day, you should have no problems with algae. More chemicals will not help anything.