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Fakeless asked in PetsFish · 8 years ago

What is growing in my fish tank?

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc255/needtobe1...

and

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc255/needtobe1...

It grows under the fake tree/plant I have in there. I don't know if it's a type or mold or something. I really need to clean out my tank anyway, but could somebody please tell me what this is and if it is deadly or not?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    It kind of looks like fungus by the way it's wrapped around something, though hard to tell. Doesn't look like it should be there though.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    this white stuff is from the un-eaten/rotten fish food , i get this stuff when i give to my pleco his algae pellets and if i do not remove after few days this stuff grows back.

    My suggestion do water changes 40% vacuum the gravel and try to feed your fish as much as they can eat in few minutes. if you have bottom fish then feed them before the lights goes out and take any left over fish food in the morning.

    This white stuff can affect the water quality, as it is fungus which grows from left over fish food.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Algae....get it out

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