[seymouradam]

I am currently cycling my new tank. Trying an all sand bottom and currently have a few patches of what seems like snot sitting at the bottom. Its like 5 small bunches which I vacuumed out. Has anyone ever seen this or dealt with it?

 

[prov356]

I've seen weird organics on occasion. What else is in the tank like driftwood, etc? What type of sand?

 

[seymouradam]

there is driftwood and its the black tahitian sand

 

[RRasco]

Probably a type of fungus. I've seen them on my driftwood a few days after putting them in the tank, normally during cycling. Never hurt anything for me. Is it white?

 

[seymouradam]

Yes it is a slimy white. like a spider web. Anything to do for it, or is it just part of having driftwood?

 

[Teggy]

Here's what it says in the library article on driftwood.

"Quite often after driftwood is added to an aquarium, a white almost transparent fuzz will grow on it. This fuzz can appear several weeks to several months after the driftwood is added to the aquarium. Popular thinking is this fuzz is either a fungus or a mold. Either way it's harmless, unfortunately it's not pleasing to look at. Some people have had luck just brushing it off. Others have had luck by introducing algae eating fish, as they will actually eat it. Neither technique will guarantee preventing this fuzz from recurring. The important thing is to have faith, as it will eventually disappear."

 

[RRasco]

I just let it go away. I did nothing. Didn't come back.

 

[seymouradam]

thanks for the help