Honestly, this isnt terrible. The tank has a decent external filter, volume is not terrible for 4 small fish, it even has a few live plants (though it will never thrive with no dedicated light source).
Depending on where this picture was taken and the temperature of the environment a heater might not be necessary and it's a potential hazard for the fish.
Besides, the algae, I think it looks okay. Yes, it looks lifeless, but the fish have plenty of space to move around. Maybe advise him a little and the aquarium could quickly turn around.
I feel like every time I visit home I’m playing algae maintenance tech with my nieces betta tank and horticultural necromancer with all her aquatic plants and everyone’s houseplants.
Honestly, this isnt terrible. The tank has a decent external filter, volume is not terrible for 4 small fish, it even has a few live plants (though it will never thrive with no dedicated light source).
4? I counted 9....
Neglected? yes Has the algae won? getting there,but not up to the horrors we have seen here.
The stocking is questionable but this is honestly not that bad
Unfortunately there are 11 fish in that tank apparently
For some reason this made me feel bad for your brother, not the fish.
Where is the heater? :(
Depending on where this picture was taken and the temperature of the environment a heater might not be necessary and it's a potential hazard for the fish.
Definitely seen worse
If you scrape the algae the fish will eat it as a treat
The tank is mostly pretty okay (it could have a more enriching aquascape, but it’s not nothing). It’s just fucking filthy.
Besides, the algae, I think it looks okay. Yes, it looks lifeless, but the fish have plenty of space to move around. Maybe advise him a little and the aquarium could quickly turn around.
I feel like every time I visit home I’m playing algae maintenance tech with my nieces betta tank and horticultural necromancer with all her aquatic plants and everyone’s houseplants.
Seen worse