Help ID Drifwood white mold?? Pictures

[Julianhossini]

I set up my tank about 20 days ago and i got this piece of driftwood from a reptile store and boiled it untill it sunk and at first it had this thick layer of what looked like white snot and slime but i brushed it off and now its coming back a little different? Is this harmfull for my fish? Should i clean it off?

 

[bud29]

It's a type of fungus, not harmful at all. It's just a terrible eyesore and is annoying. It will eventually go away, though.

 

[Julianhossini]

Alright thanks, just needed to make sure

 

[Borderlesscott]

It's a fungus you get on some driftwood if you haven't boiled it first, it could stay for a while - it absolutely stinks when you take it out, IMO I'd clean it off - in large enough quantities it can block filters if disturbed in the tank.

 

[PC1]

You could also just suck it out with a hose. Grapevine really isnt that great for a aquarium. It is a softer wood and will start to break down after some time.