Betta is eating algae!

[An t-iasg]

My betta is very intent on biting the suction cup on the filter and eating the algae off! It's just a minor film, not big clumps or anything. I had read somewhere before that a betta would eat spirulina flakes, but I didn't believe it! He did a pretty good job, too. I may not have to wipe that suction cup off next week! I guess this gives new meaning to the term "siamese algae eater"! LOL!

 

[grimlock3000]

My Guppies do that, always on the suction cups but not anywhere else, weird

 

[An t-iasg]

Your guppies do it too...Isn't it nice to have a fish that helps clean his own tank??

 

[smilla4]

I haven't seen my betta do that, but he does eat Algae wafers!

Hmm. Maybe that's why my ammonia alert keeps ending up on the bottom of the tank lately...

 

[An t-iasg]

Your betta eats algae wafers? Wow, that's interesting! The Marineland Bio-Blend Betta food that I give my bettas has spirulina in it, so I wasn't worried that it would hurt him. I was just a little surprised to see him do that. He's still eating it. He goes over to the suction cup a few times a day and takes a little nibble. If he keeps the suction cups clean like this, I may never have to wipe them off again!