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[Redevilz]

Hey all, I set up a 90x45x45cm tank about 3 weeks ago and I have found this all over the wood, it has only appeared in the last couple of days, does anyone know what it is??

[Michael the fish fanatic]

If it's that furry looking fungus like stuff on the wood, it's completely normal and almost all wood gets it, it isn't harmful

[Redevilz]

Ah ok Michael, thanks. Should I just rub it off?

[Michael the fish fanatic]

I just leave mine on there, if you get a cattie it might eat it off

[Mattymak]

I've never had that on any wood I've ever kept :/?

[Redevilz]

I haven't had it on wood before either although this is my first planted tank.

[Mattymak]

Ahh yep could be something to do with planted tanks 

[aquacouple]

Is it a new piece of wood? I find that when i put wood in that has never been in a aquarium, it sometimes gets a whitish fuss like that. Never harmed any fish tho..

[dicky7]

I had something very similar on wood I was told to take it out and immerse in boiling water  and leave in there into water goes cold, did this and no more issues

[Bombshocked]

it can be removed via flame thrower/weed burner

[MrLeifBeaver]

it can be removed via flame thrower/weed burner

 

Don't knock my technique. It actaully works

[Androo]

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Leif: lord of the flame

[Bombshocked]

ok here is what happend since i made that post,

 

put wood on to boil

 

do some wc  ,moss some wood , mix ferts, leave fish tanks ( shed ) ,browse ebay, eat, watch movie, come back on pcs check out my comment about flamethrowering said wood

 

Then i remembered, Holy Sh*t i put wood on to boil about 3 hrs ago flew into the shed opened rollerdoor and it was thick white haze had to emergency shut down air pump and crank up the industrial fan, you couldn't see 2ft infront of you...... when i tryed to stop the wood from being onfire inside the pot, i put it under the tap and the bottom of the freakin pot fell off

 

smoked out the neighbour hood but luckily i checked this post because it reminded me about the wood haha

[malawiman85]

Sounds like a classic rookie mistake to me...

Should have gone with the flame thrower option bigfella.

[Michael the fish fanatic]

I have been told by people, to go to a pool shop, and get pool salt (make sure it has no iodine) and put a heavy concentration of the salt in a bucket of water with the wood, this disinfects the wood, and will probs kill off the fungus

[Westie]

Just put a couple of mystery snails in the tank and they will eat it

[MrLeifBeaver]

ok here is what happend since i made that post,

 

put wood on to boil

 

do some wc  ,moss some wood , mix ferts, leave fish tanks ( shed ) ,browse ebay, eat, watch movie, come back on pcs check out my comment about flamethrowering said wood

 

Then i remembered, Holy Sh*t i put wood on to boil about 3 hrs ago flew into the shed opened rollerdoor and it was thick white haze had to emergency shut down air pump and crank up the industrial fan, you couldn't see 2ft infront of you...... when i tryed to stop the wood from being onfire inside the pot, i put it under the tap and the bottom of the freakin pot fell off

 

smoked out the neighbour hood but luckily i checked this post because it reminded me about the wood haha

 

Now your talking, Flamethrower shed sounds awesome?

Edited by MrLeifBeaver, 26 August 2014 - 12:56 PM.

[Bombshocked]

if only it was a cheapo tin shed, its got full ceiling brick walls and it still smells like a burnt peice of wood, hopefully it goes away soon,