We've had bettas in both bowls and tanks. Big Eyes here is in a 2 gallon bowl. He's best in a bowl because this betta HATES current.
But this algae is different from the others we have had. It is very stubborn. Also can get a really BRIGHT green. Sometimes I think I see blackish stuff, like a layer in the gravel, but could be shadows.
For awhile large weekly water changes (he tolerates them as long as they don't last too long but flicks his tail at them) kept it under control...but not recently. Room doesn't vary that much in temperature, usually mid 70s. I check water temp. Due to algae tried keeping lights near bowl off. No go. It doesn't increase when we have a heat wave. No place else but gravel. Considering replacing gravel but he gets stressed very easily and am not sure if good idea...?
If necessary of course will be done.
You can see it in this pic I posted earlier about another concern, his growing black spot. I have a third concern about patchiness on his head, will post separately...but is a reason want to keep water quality excellent.
Regularly test with a standard test strip plus separate ammonia test. All fine.
Arrowhead spring water, dechlorinated.
Really need help...at my wit's end, and worried about this green misery near our baby.
But this algae is different from the others we have had. It is very stubborn. Also can get a really BRIGHT green. Sometimes I think I see blackish stuff, like a layer in the gravel, but could be shadows.
For awhile large weekly water changes (he tolerates them as long as they don't last too long but flicks his tail at them) kept it under control...but not recently. Room doesn't vary that much in temperature, usually mid 70s. I check water temp. Due to algae tried keeping lights near bowl off. No go. It doesn't increase when we have a heat wave. No place else but gravel. Considering replacing gravel but he gets stressed very easily and am not sure if good idea...?
If necessary of course will be done.
You can see it in this pic I posted earlier about another concern, his growing black spot. I have a third concern about patchiness on his head, will post separately...but is a reason want to keep water quality excellent.
Regularly test with a standard test strip plus separate ammonia test. All fine.
Arrowhead spring water, dechlorinated.
Really need help...at my wit's end, and worried about this green misery near our baby.
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