Spiderwood with fuzzy white | Driftwood Forum (2025)

I have the same thing on drift wood in my tank. I looks nasty. But I asked the same question and got the same answer. Harmless, do not worry about it.

I have stocked my tank with guppies and they seem to be eating it. Although there is also algae on the driftwood so I am not sure whether they are picking at the fungus or at the algae.

Anyway the advice provided by MissNoodle is the same advice others gave me and so far it seems to be correct.

I will let you know if I see any adverse effect in my fish.

Thank you. I was worried because Some were saying it killed their fish. Guess there's no way of knowing what the bacteria is unless your a macrobiolagist. But the majority of posts on line have said it's a normal thing. Thanks for fast response.

I have the same thing on drift wood in my tank. I looks nasty. But I asked the same question and got the same answer. Harmless, do not worry about it.

I have stocked my tank with guppies and they seem to be eating it. Although there is also algae on the driftwood so I am not sure whether they are picking at the fungus or at the algae.

Anyway the advice provided by MissNoodle is the same advice others gave me and so far it seems to be correct.

I will let you know if I see any adverse effect in my fish.

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Thanks Sorge67. How long since this happened in your tank?

I set up my tank three weeks ago and finished my fishless cycle Saturday. Fungus developed about a week or so into the cycle.

I stocked the tank yesterday. I have not checked on the fish this morning. It is in a guest bedroom and I have a guest who is still sleeping. Not yet 6 am here on the East coast of US.

I will let you know how the fish look in a bit after my guest gets up.

Thanks for the info Deputy. I've put two tetras in there and they're swimming about ok but just in the top part. Though they don't look like they're having respiratory problems. They've been in 24 hours so - so far so good. They look a bit lost in a 300 litre.

My fish look good today. Already have some guppy fry. No ill effects from fungus that I can see.

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Thanks Sorge67
I've got a couple of Rummynose Tetra in my tank just to check it out. So far so good.

Its fine and will run its course. Some fish will even eat it

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Thank you Miss Noodle. Trying it out with just a couple of Tetra and it's been fine today. If all still ok tomorrow I will get the rest of the school. Thanks again for your ready reference. It is appreciated.

Should have said 'speedy advice' was changed by predictive text on phone.