Betta Tank Oily Film

The filter nozzle is pointed upwards do that it moves the surface water around as that was a suggested reason for the film low water movement.

Betta tank oily film. Film at the top of the fish tank blocks the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide along the surface of the water according to fishlab even a small spot of oily film results in a reduction of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged making it harder for your betta fish to get the oxygen he needs. I clean the tank once every two weeks and do a thorough job. The film you re seeing is due to airborne dust and oils settling on the surface of the water.

I try to skim it with a brine net but it doesn t do much good. I can t stop this film from forming on the surface of the water. Posted by 2 hours ago.

My 2 5 gal betta tank has this oily looking film on the surface of the water. I change out his water fairly regularly and go through all the precautions of treating it and balancing it etc. However if it builds up a film of oil covering the surface of your tank could cause your fish to suffocate.

She gets regular betta flakes we switched from pellets in case that was what was causing the film. I only feed him 2 pellets twice a day so i don t think the food is the cause. I m concerned this may inhibit the fish s ability to get air.

There is constantly this oily film on the top of her tank. I went away for a week and had someone else feed him under strict instructions but when i came back the water is cloudy there is an oily film on the surface along with a collection of bubbles. There is an oily layer on the surface of my betta s tank water.

What s this oily film over my betta tank. You see oxygen enters the water through the surface of your aquarium. Betta acting strange oily film bubbles and algae help i have a 5gal betta tank with one male betta that i ve had since valentine s day.