Bottom algae eaters with betta?

[Fish181818]

Hi! I recently got this 5.5 gallon aquarium which I plan to house a betta, and I noticed after I cycled it that there is some thick green algae growing on the bottom of the tank. What are some good fish or any invertebrate that can help me clean it that will get along with my betta ( I am cleaning it my self as well)

 

[FishBoy101]

Nothing other then a snail. I suggest a nerite snail. No fish though.

 

[Salem]

There are no fish options for a tank as small as 5 gallons. Most of them need to be kept in groups and need tanks around the 20 gallon mark minimum.

That being said inverts are a good choice. I wouldn't personally go with any shrimp just because they tend to do best in tanks that have been established for a while and bettas seem to like to harass them. A nerite snail though would do great with your betta! They are notorious algae eaters and even if your betta does decide to take a nip at it it really isn't going to bother the snail much.
Keep in mind though that snails do produce quite a bit of waste and will need to be fed something other than just algae. Once or twice a week a small piece of [rinsed off] lettuce, kale, broccoli, or really any vegetable should be offered. I like to take out any uneaten remains after about a day just so they don't rot and cause an ammonia spike.

 

[FinalFins]

It looks like moss. Not algae.

 

[Aquariumlover1357]

I'd suggest snails for the hard to reach spots and gravel. Most aquarium snails are algae eaters, but a really good species of algae cleaners are nerite snails. Maybe get one or two, and you'll see most of the algae in your tank gone in about a week or two.

 

[PNWBettas]

No fish can go in a 5.5 with a betta but snails are a great option. I like ramshorn and nerite, but nerite are better for algae.