Maximus Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have two betta crowntails I keep in brandy snifters, on a shelf with plants. They are under fluo lights. I have a serious problem with algae buildup.. It takes only a couple of days (2) for the water to turn green. Besides moving them out of the light, Is there anything I can do to minimize the green crap without injuring the fish? I mean , I have algae in the fish tanks.. But not like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Brandy snifters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arixonbarnes Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have the same problem with the pair of 4 liter fish bowls that I maintain at my Father-in-law's house. I accumulated, via garage sales, a spare pair of bowls and while I rinse the in use bowls out twice a week when doing water changes whenb they start to get unsightly I swap bowls take the other ones home and run them through the dishwasher. Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 (edited) I have 3 bettas that get the morning sunlight and one is in a brandy snifter as well, two have plants in there with them, no green water. Usually caused by too much light or too much nutrients, food in, poop out or a combination of above. I change their water weekly not because the water is green but because Bob, my oldest betta, is a stinky little bugger. Edited June 16, 2005 by HOSStile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Yea.. We've moved them out of the plant shelf for a while, away from the fl. lighting. I probably should have been able to come up with that idea myself??? - been a rough week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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