Help A Novice Betta Mom!

I’m a novice Betta Mama but so far, Noddle and I have always overcome our tank troubles together but we definitely need some help now!


I was about to start my weekly water change on my cycled Fluval Spec V tank when I noticed this strange white stringy buildup in the return nozzle. I broke down my tank and this stuff is on everything. When you disturb the matter, it breaks down in small pieces and some float while some sink. My Pump was also caked in this stuff. I scrubbed everything down in the old water during the water change.

Does anyone happen to know what this might be? White algae, bacteria bloom or a fungus?


Tank setup:

I have a heater, InTank media box with polisher floss, Purigen, chemi-pure elite, and Fluval Biomax. I treat the water with Seachem Prime and pristine with water changes and add stability approximately once a month.


My levels are as follows: PH: 7.0 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 and Nitrate: 0.

I have one Male Betta (Noodle) and 6 marimo balls. I have multiple aquarium soft silk plants, two Betta hide out decorations and a clamp gooseneck light. The tank is not near direct sunlight and the water temp is normally rocking a steady 79 degrees reading.

Noodle does not appear to have any physical appearance changes or changes in behavior. He’s still swimming along making his large bubble nests.

We had a pretty bad bacteria bloom a few months ago and it didn’t look like this at all. We were able to overcame it with advice from my local aquarium store. The store has since closed so we need your help! Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

I had the same kind of problem and it was protein buildup but since it came on suddenly it is probably some kind of fungus or algae. You could try using a fungus medication in a small amount to see if it will cure your problem.

 

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Did you say you change the water once a month? Or you add Stability once a month? Not sure if I read that correctly.

 

Did you say you change the water once a month? Or you add Stability once a month? Not sure if I read that correctly.

I change the water weekly and add stability one a month per the bottles instructions.

 

Seems like regular gunk, protein, dead algae, biofilm, old food. I find that kind of white stuff build up on my filter outlet and I just wipe off as much as I can during my regular tank maintenance. It's probably just regular crud.

 

Its protein gunk, just clean it off as often as it bothers you.
Nice crowntail by the way