Peculiar Coincidence

[HurleyInferno]

I'm having some strange probably with one of my tanks. It's a 2.5 gallon that I keep one of my bettas in. I've had my betta isolated to treat some fin rot so i cleaned out his tank and put fresh water in it to see what would happen without the betta in there. After a day or two, this white film developed on the top the of the water like it always has, does anyone have any idea what this could be from?

 

[HurleyInferno]

I'm having some strange probably with one of my tanks. It's a 2.5 gallon that I keep one of my bettas in. I've had my betta isolated to treat some fin rot so i cleaned out his tank and put fresh water in it to see what would happen without the betta in there. After a day or two, this white film developed on the top the of the water like it always has, does anyone have any idea what this could be from?

anyone?

 

[Thirdfloor]

no idea, sorry

 

[HurleyInferno]

no idea, sorry

I just find it odd without any fish in there to make it like that

 

[Mikaila31]

A white film can sometimes be from protein buildup, you can remove it by placing a paper towel on there surface and letting it absorb the film. You will have to do this every couple days though, in a larger tank fish like swordtails and platies will eat it.

cheers,
Mikaila31

 

[HurleyInferno]

A white film can sometimes be from protein buildup, you can remove it by placing a paper towel on there surface and letting it absorb the film. You will have to do this every couple days though, in a larger tank fish like swordtails and platies will eat it.

cheers,
Mikaila31

Thanks! so it's not harmful at all?

 

[Musho3210]

can slightly block oxygen exchange but bettas are labyrinth fish so it should be ok. Happens all the time in my saltwater tank.

 

[Mikaila31]

Nope it shouldn't harm the fish at all . If it really bothers you, you could put in a airstone in the tank and it should get rid of the film.

cheers,
Mikaila31

 

[Musho3210]

yes but also remember the side effects of an airstone in a betta tank , they dont like current.