Java fern is fuzzy?

[Atxpunx]

My java fern has a small bunches of white kinda algae type things all along the leaves. I'm not sure if it is algae. A couple of snails have it on there shells but my camera can't catch there tininess. maybe it's staghorn algae? Also should I be worried about the snails?

 

[aqua_chem]

Could be either hair algae or brush algae. Doesn't look like staghorn yet.


Snails are controllable with regulated feeding and the popular lettuce method, but are pretty unavoidable in a planted tank.

 

[Atxpunx]

I'm meant the snails have the grayish fuzziness that borders the java fern on there shells. I'm pretty familiar with brush algae when I first started my tank and I'm not thinking it's this stuff. I think I remember reading that java fern sends spore type things when there environment allows. Any thoughts?

 

[Atxpunx]

Has anyone had this fuzzy type stuff on snails? I've had it on java fern and it went away but it's the first time I've had it on snails?

 

[CalvusAtx]

I've seen something similar, but it's usually only around the base of my bulbed plants. It usually clears up in a few days though.