Brian_Nano12g
Aquarium Advice Addict
Okay.. so I got a new Nano Cube and to speed up the process of cycling I think I just shot myself in the foot! I got a rock and some media from a friend's establish tank. It's been like 6 days now since I set the tank up. I noticed today that there was a white cloudy fungus growing on the rock! I immediately removed the rock and gravel vac'd the area. I did a brief internet search of this and found that this "white fungus" statement:
"If you see white fungus growing on your aquarium plants, you should remove the infected plants immediately. This type of fungus can be very harmful and even fatal to your fish. It can quickly spread to the mucus membranes and other sensitive areas of a fish, so it is important to treat your water and your fish as soon as possible. Ask your local pet store to recommend the best treatment based on the types of plants and fish in your aquarium."
I didn't take a picture and instead went into PANIC MODE to get rid of it. This is what is looks like though (but not nearly as much in this pic): CLICK HERE
So my question is what do I do? I haven't stocked any fish other than 2 cherry barbs. I want to make the environment safe.. Do I need to treat the tank with something? If so, what? After treatment, will the tank be safe or did I permanently mess things up? PLEASE HELP!!!
"If you see white fungus growing on your aquarium plants, you should remove the infected plants immediately. This type of fungus can be very harmful and even fatal to your fish. It can quickly spread to the mucus membranes and other sensitive areas of a fish, so it is important to treat your water and your fish as soon as possible. Ask your local pet store to recommend the best treatment based on the types of plants and fish in your aquarium."
I didn't take a picture and instead went into PANIC MODE to get rid of it. This is what is looks like though (but not nearly as much in this pic): CLICK HERE
So my question is what do I do? I haven't stocked any fish other than 2 cherry barbs. I want to make the environment safe.. Do I need to treat the tank with something? If so, what? After treatment, will the tank be safe or did I permanently mess things up? PLEASE HELP!!!