White fuzz on driftwood

[C.w.deegan]

I have some white fuzz growing on a pice of drift wood in a 20 gallon not sure what it is or how to get rid of it any info would be great. thank you

[SteffeyJ]

May just be biofilm or some type of algae..
I've never had anything like that so I am not sure...
Do you have any snails in your tank??
They love that stuff.
And I loooove my mystery snail I have and he keeps all the algae and biofilm eaten!
Sorry I am not much help!
Hopefully somebody else will know more on this!

[Autumnsky]

Here is a scary sight, new DW looked dreadful. 2 good sized mystery snails cleaned it right up it is normal but gross.

It was like gel. You could scrub it off.

[SteffeyJ]

Yes! I agree!
Having snails in my tank has made this a non issue for me!
Maybe consider a snail?
Mystery snails are WONDERFUL!!
and very fun to watch, honestly! I adore mine!

Best of luck to you! And hope you're able to solve your problem!

[AquariumExpert]

It’s completely normal for driftwood. Harmless to fish but non aesthetically appealing. Just scrub it off with a brush and put it back in if you don’t want it there .