White fluffy "stuff" on walls of aquarium... - Aquarium Advice

Mofo2713 · 09-16-2004, 07:50 PM

First time posting!!!!

My 20 [acronym:b904c91b11="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b904c91b11] tank is in its 3rd week of cycling...I just did a 25% water change yesterday to bring down nitrite level a bit to keep fish happy... and today I noticed all over the walls are very very tiny white cloudy "things" stuck to it. They seem to sway back and forth a lttle with water current but are very hard to see unless you are looking for them... Just wondering what they are. Any help/suggestions would be nice...

Menagerie · 09-16-2004, 08:48 PM

Might be nematodes--a couple of members posted about them in the past few days. Check out these links and see if it's what you have.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32278
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32198

If you have Qs, please ask!!

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glasstapper · 09-16-2004, 09:01 PM

Welcome to AA, I know how you feel about those little white things, been there, done those! they are annoying for sure. I rid mine by cleaning the glass and vacuming gravel like every other day, finally, they went away.

Menagerie · 09-16-2004, 09:48 PM

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been there, done those, annoying for sure I rid mine by dutifully cleaning the glass and vacuming gravel finally the went away,
ps welcome

A little courtesy will go a long way glasstapper!

glasstapper · 09-16-2004, 09:56 PM

see? it's so hard to put context into text, my most gracous apologies, i made corrections,, tks it didn't look right after i read it either

Menagerie · 09-16-2004, 10:26 PM

Thanks

Mofo2713 · 09-17-2004, 02:26 AM

it appears as if they are growing from the bottom of the tank walls on upward. will do a 20% water change tomorrow with some gravel sucking and wall scraping/wiping.... hope it works

Menagerie · 09-17-2004, 03:10 AM

You need to figure out why they are there. Excessive nutrients are probably to blame and perhaps a lack of a clean tank.
What size tank is it and how many fish are in there?

Mofo2713 · 09-17-2004, 01:32 PM

It is a 20 [acronym:37df2e837b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:37df2e837b] with 4 neon tetras, 3 algae eaters, couple guppies and a 4 other random tetras...total of about 13-15 fish. I feed them twice a day, but don't really have any idea on how much to feed them at once.....I don't think I do but any advice is greatly appreciated....

TankGirl · 09-17-2004, 01:57 PM

Sounds like planaria - most of us have gone through it. Follow the advice above and it'll resolve. Cut way back on feeding (the fish will be fine) for 4-5 as well.

09-16-2004, 07:50 PM	#1
Mofo2713 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 273	White fluffy "stuff" on walls of aquarium... First time posting!!!! My 20 [acronym:b904c91b11="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b904c91b11] tank is in its 3rd week of cycling...I just did a 25% water change yesterday to bring down nitrite level a bit to keep fish happy... and today I noticed all over the walls are very very tiny white cloudy "things" stuck to it. They seem to sway back and forth a lttle with water current but are very hard to see unless you are looking for them... Just wondering what they are. Any help/suggestions would be nice...

09-16-2004, 08:48 PM	#2
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Might be nematodes--a couple of members posted about them in the past few days. Check out these links and see if it's what you have. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32278 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32198 If you have Qs, please ask!! [acronym:899026a003="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:899026a003]~ [center:899026a003] Welcome to AA, Mofo2713!! [/center:899026a003] __________________

09-16-2004, 09:01 PM	#3
glasstapper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta,GA. Posts: 300	Welcome to AA, I know how you feel about those little white things, been there, done those! they are annoying for sure. I rid mine by cleaning the glass and vacuming gravel like every other day, finally, they went away. __________________ " my father said, son, life is simple. It's either cherry red, or midnight blue '

09-16-2004, 09:56 PM	#5
glasstapper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta,GA. Posts: 300	see? it's so hard to put context into text, my most gracous apologies, i made corrections,, tks it didn't look right after i read it either __________________ " my father said, son, life is simple. It's either cherry red, or midnight blue '

09-16-2004, 10:26 PM	#6
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Thanks __________________

09-17-2004, 02:26 AM	#7
Mofo2713 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 273	it appears as if they are growing from the bottom of the tank walls on upward. will do a 20% water change tomorrow with some gravel sucking and wall scraping/wiping.... hope it works __________________ -Chris 20 [acronym:de4e4cdd7b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:de4e4cdd7b] [acronym:de4e4cdd7b="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:de4e4cdd7b] 3 jumbo neon tetras 3 bloodfin tetras 3 otos....1 with only 1 EYE 1 long finned red serpae tetra 1 chinese algae eater 1 male blond tux guppy 1 male red neon guppy ...and 10 guppy fry!!!!! [center:de4e4cdd7b] Vote Here for Aquarium Advice[/center:de4e4cdd7b]

09-17-2004, 03:10 AM	#8
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	You need to figure out why they are there. Excessive nutrients are probably to blame and perhaps a lack of a clean tank. What size tank is it and how many fish are in there? __________________

09-17-2004, 01:32 PM	#9
Mofo2713 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 273	It is a 20 [acronym:37df2e837b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:37df2e837b] with 4 neon tetras, 3 algae eaters, couple guppies and a 4 other random tetras...total of about 13-15 fish. I feed them twice a day, but don't really have any idea on how much to feed them at once.....I don't think I do but any advice is greatly appreciated.... __________________ -Chris 20 [acronym:de4e4cdd7b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:de4e4cdd7b] [acronym:de4e4cdd7b="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:de4e4cdd7b] 3 jumbo neon tetras 3 bloodfin tetras 3 otos....1 with only 1 EYE 1 long finned red serpae tetra 1 chinese algae eater 1 male blond tux guppy 1 male red neon guppy ...and 10 guppy fry!!!!! [center:de4e4cdd7b] Vote Here for Aquarium Advice[/center:de4e4cdd7b]

09-17-2004, 01:57 PM	#10
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Sounds like planaria - most of us have gone through it. Follow the advice above and it'll resolve. Cut way back on feeding (the fish will be fine) for 4-5 as well. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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