Not sure if its algae

**Twe3k** · 08-01-2009, 03:05 AM

i noticed something strange in my tank today, this is my second week of fish-cycle. Im not sure if its algae or some moss.. its white in color and really fuzzy looking, i will upload picture later today when my brother get home with the camera.. anyone out there know what it is the descriptions?

**rich311k** · 08-01-2009, 03:07 AM

Sounds like fungus, maybe a piece of food rotting and covered in fungus?

**Twe3k** · 08-01-2009, 03:14 AM

its on the tip of my plant.. im in the middle of cycling, do i want to vaccum that out?

**rich311k** · 08-01-2009, 03:17 AM

I would. Dont want to keep it in the tANK.

**Twe3k** · 08-01-2009, 03:24 AM

heres a pic of it

**rich311k** · 08-01-2009, 03:25 AM

Yes that is some clump of something growing fungus. Just take it out.

**Twe3k** · 08-01-2009, 04:05 AM

done! just vaccum and did a 45% water changed thanks for the quick adviced

**Wild Turkey** · 08-01-2009, 04:23 AM

Technically its not classified as a fungus anymore but an algae, but that is the new tank fungus that often grows on wood and plants, and on excess food etc its all the same fungus, Saprolegnia. It wont harm your fish and if the source of growth isnt something you can remove, if you just let it go it will go away eventually. If its on a plant though, its probably an indication the plant isnt doing well.

It is also the same fungus that grows on a fish with a wound and stuff, but it doesnt spread from your wood to your fish like that, at least not that I know of.

**Twe3k** · 08-01-2009, 05:06 AM

Im not too worry about my plants, they're plastic decor.. but im diffinitely worried about my fishes:( should i have left that thingy there for the pleco to munch on?

**Wild Turkey** · 08-01-2009, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by Twe3k

Im not too worry about my plants, they're plastic decor.. but im diffinitely worried about my fishes:( should i have left that thingy there for the pleco to munch on?

The pleco will eat it, but I doubt its giving him much nutrition? So no big deal removed or not

Yes Id say if they are plastic they arent doing very well at all! lol

I get this fungus in new tanks to varying degrees sometimes none at all, and sometimes even the glass gets a bunch in the first few weeks

The pleco does need wood in his diet though