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LovinLiveBearer · 04-02-2008, 08:57 PM

I have a male beta in a 2g tank. It has one live fern, an under gravel filter with a pump, air stone, and filter cartridge. It is heated to around 72f. It has ugly purple gravel, that I was too cheep to upgrade at this point, but will when I can afford. Anyways...there is this brown algae that started growing on the rocks and now is on the plastic tank, and the heater. I know that some bland looking fish can be kept with betas but I didn't know if anyone knew of a algae eating fish that would be ok with a beta in a 2g. If they get bigger than an inch or two I have a 20g set up now and a 55g in the works. Any ideas? Thanks for the advice!
Mal and Mooshoo the Beta

04-02-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
LovinLiveBearer Mallory Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 23 Posts: 76 User Feedback: (0)	Beta's and algae eaters? Help! I have a male beta in a 2g tank. It has one live fern, an under gravel filter with a pump, air stone, and filter cartridge. It is heated to around 72f. It has ugly purple gravel, that I was too cheep to upgrade at this point, but will when I can afford. Anyways...there is this brown algae that started growing on the rocks and now is on the plastic tank, and the heater. I know that some bland looking fish can be kept with betas but I didn't know if anyone knew of a algae eating fish that would be ok with a beta in a 2g. If they get bigger than an inch or two I have a 20g set up now and a 55g in the works. Any ideas? Thanks for the advice! Mal and Mooshoo the Beta __________________ * 20 Gallon * * 1 Male & 4 Female Platys * 1 Male & 3 Female Assorted Hi Fin Platys * 1 Male & 1 Female White Platys * 5 Male & 6 Female Assorted Guppy's * 1 Male & 3 Female Balloon Mollies * 8 Otos * Fry - platys and guppy's ----- Upgrading to a 55g ------ * 2 Gallon * * 1 Male Beta - MooShoo