Algae Control for 1.5 gallon

[noob23]

I have a betta in a 1.5 gallon, and i have started to notice some more algae. Its not bad at all, but i wanted to get something else in there that eats algae. I know it is probably too small for an oto, so i was thinking i could just get a snail. But do bettas eat snails? Let me know what you guys think i should get.

 

[RoxnSox]

idk personally myself but i do wanna see what others say cause i was thinking of putting some snails in with my betta as well...i have a 5 gal hex for my betta

 

[d3sc3n7]

idk personally myself but i do wanna see what others say cause i was thinking of putting some snails in with my betta as well...i have a 5 gal hex for my betta

A 5g Hex thats starting to get Algae-Ish

 

[ishar]

I would think that a snail like an Apple snail might not be a bad choice. You could probably do one small shrimp, but other than that I don't think you have too many good choices.

 

[RoxnSox]

i thought bettas eat shrimps?

 

[sweetpickles7]

I would stick with the snail. And i would thing that a betta would eat a shrimp too, but im not sure either?

 

[ishar]

Not as far as I know. For one betta mouths are not very big- especially not big enough for a shrimp, and I myself had great success with amano shrimp with a betta. I don't know about RCS as they are a lot smaller. I am not sure if they would eat shrimp, but my gut says not.

 

[trailmule]

I have 4 algae eating shrimp with 4 female bettas and no problems, not even after the shrimp molt. I have pond snails though, and the bettas eat them when they are small - suck them right out of their shells. I've seen it. You would be okay with larger snails.

 

[TabMorte]

The betta might or might not eat the shrimp. My recent experience with shrimp though tells me buy twice as many as you actually want! So if you think you need one, get 2. They don't have the highest survival rates.

 

[trailmule]

I have the 2 algae eating shrimp from the beginning.. No issues. But perhaps ghost shrimp are not as hardy...

 

[RoxnSox]

i wanted to get some cherry shrimp for my betta tank and was advised against it because the betta would prolly eat them

 

[noob23]

I think i am going to go with a bigger snail

 

[Lotus]

My betta ate all the cherry shrimp I put in with him. He'd also smash snails against the side of the tank.

 

[RoxnSox]

lmao that sounds like one vicious betta there lotus

 

[TabMorte]

My betta ate all the cherry shrimp I put in with him. He'd also smash snails against the side of the tank.

Cherry shrimp are more brightly colored I think the betta would be more likely to go after them then the clear shrimpies.

And wow that's one smart betta Lotus.