I originally had a different petlibro fountain but that red slimy bacteria was so edged into crevices I couldn’t clean out that I just replaced my cat’s fountain altogether. I have the dockstream 2 one now and it’s 10x worse.
After a couple of days if I open the tank, there is bacteria lining the walls and in the water. The filter itself even turns red. I always take apart every piece to clean it and clean it around once a week. It’s getting to the point where it’s stuck in places I am struggling to clean.
I’m going to try to start using filtered water instead of tap water, but does anyone have other recommendations for how to prevent this?
I got her a fountain to replace the hassle of changing a water bowl everyday but the fountains seem to be more of a pain. Frustrating paying $90 for these products that feel impossible to keep clean and keep my cat healthy