how do i keep from fungus growing

im new at the fish game and just wondered how to keep from fungus growing in my tank

In a very simple sense, just don't feed it. Of course that's not the easiest thing to accomplish. Keeping the aquarium clean and not over feeding help, but the real objective is to maintain a fine balance between the aquarium's biological load and the good bacteria.

yah he's tired and is sleeping right now i have a travel bowl and had a fake tree we had to get it out because he was pushing it out of the pebbles. he plays with my hand but i have one question do beta fish bite

they dont have teeth but they bite they are fighting fish. what size bowl thing do you have him in now just looking at the picture hes doesnt seem to heathy but if you have any guestions about bettas just ask me i breed them

yah he died yesterday and i wondered how he died i did everything right

A small bowl or aquarium gets polluted very easily from even a little bit of uneaten food. The Betta can breathe air, but he also needs to take in oxygen through his gills. If his water is polluted with ammonia from accumulated wastes, it will burn his gills. An air stone can help, but a small volume of water needs much more careful maintenance that a large one. If you want to post some details about the size of your aquarium, filter system, plants, etc., we can help advise you about setup and maintenance procedures.

Aquarium shops have to sell things in order to stay in business, and fish keeping is often made to look too easy. Lots of newbies make mistakes and get discouraged, and none of us hobbyists want to see that. Fish keeping is a rewarding hobby, and it can be easy if you follow a few simple guidelines. I hope we can help.

yah its a small tank with no filter system and o plan to get a bigger tank but my dad is all no kuz we just got this one fixed

How big is the tank? You can always use a cheap under gravel filter and a small air pump to keep things clean and oxygenate the water. Just be careful to not over crowd a small aquarium. I always tell people wanting more aquariums to check the yard sales for bargains and to consider building some of the aquarium equipment. When you "fixed" the aquarium, did you use aquarium sealer or at least silicone with no additives?

its only a gallon tank it isnt even made of glass

If it was made specifically for aquarium fish or even to hold food, it should have no toxins unless the repair put them there or unless the container originally held something harmful. A sponge filter would work in a small container, but it may be difficult to find locally. If you go to a ma and pa aquarium shop, they may have one or be willing to order it. Sponge filters are not expensive. Sometimes yard sales even have aquariums for free if they know you're interested in the hobby.

well im "planning" to get a new tank but i have to wait because i want a moor so bad

yah ihad a siamese goldfish but since the storm hit he died about 3 days ago

Get the largest aquarium you can afford, and keep it clean.

nah im out of the fish hobbying and goin to guinea pigs

All critters, wet or dry, require proper care. I hope you get back into the aquarium hobby.