White slime

[Aquarium rookie]

I have white slime growing in my tank and I don't know what it is or if it is harmful? It's mostly on the gravel but is also growing on the fake plants. It does grow fairly rapidly.how do I get rid of this?

 

[Angela1108]

It almost sounds like it is rotting food from over feeding. Can you get a picture? Also do you have snails? Pond snails lay eggs that are white and slimey looking


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[Aquarium rookie]

No I don't have snails but how much should I feed five fish and one algea eater?

 

[Angela1108]

Well you should only feed how much they will eat in a minute. Nothing should go to the bottom (except a chunk of algae tab)


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[Angela1108]

Honestly if they are small fish that should probably only be like 5 flakes or so at a time.


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[Aquarium rookie]

Ok then I have been feeding them too much I will feed them less.thank you

 

[Angela1108]

Yeah do that much in the am and maybe afternoon too.

To get rid of it now you can do a water change with a gravel vacuum and if you need to pull up decorations and clean it off them by rinsing/swishing in tank water.


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[Aquarium rookie]

Should I be feeding them in the morning also or once a day?

 

[Angela1108]

I feed mine in the morning and in the evening but I don't feed much all


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[Aquarium rookie]

Ok thank you for the advise