What are these fuzzy blobs on the bottom of my tank?

[abrage22]

Really don't know how to describe it. Here's a pic, I hope you can see it...

 

[leggey]

Looks like rotten uneatin food to me

 

[jlk]

Yep, it looks like a piece of food that has grown fungus. Scoop it out or gravel vac it out.

 

[Tetra1990]

Yes, as stated above, uneaten food. I had this problem in my 5 gallon. I just cut back the amount/frequency of feedings and it went away.

 

[abrage22]

Aw, that makes sense. Thanks

 

[abrage22]

Now I've got this stringy fuzzy stuff hanging on the roots of plants, and just floating around?

 

[abrage22]

Sorry if u can't see it

 

[jlk]

Does this stuff come right off the plant roots or is it attached?

 

[abrage22]

It comes right off, there's a bunch hanging off the wood and everything, I think the wood is growing some type of fungus or something.

 

[jlk]

Just an idea, but if the wood seems to be the source, maybe you should remove it & give it a good boiling to kill anything on it & see if this helps. If the fungus is starting to get out of control, you can consider treating the tank with a fungus med. Just make sure you choose one that is plant-safe. Good luck!

 

[abrage22]

I'll give it another boil, when I got it I boiled it twice though, but I'll do it again and see if it helps

 

[librarygirl]

The white fungus on new driftwood is normal and harmless (although unsightly). It'll go away eventually. You can scrub it off if it bothers you although it'll probably come back until it's ready to go away. As for the roots of the plants, it could be some fungus from the DW or some food that got caught in the roots and turned to fungus. Just suck it up with a siphon.