Hello everyone,mic to join a forum for my fish

[Oklahoma girl]

My fish are doing well but I seem to have a growing problem my red gravel has black stuff,mold or Alge I'm not sure as I have not ever encountered this before. First of all what can it be?I've tried to clean it away but it comes back

[Andrew McFadden]

Welcome to AA!

Do you keep it clean and also stir it up at every water change? Rocks and decor will sometimes turn black on the bottom and sides of it. Not sure why?? I'm thinking it's the gasses that get trapped when there isn't enough water flow touching it. It poses no threats to the fish or the water that I now of.

[Oklahoma girl]

Originally Posted by Andrew McFadden

Welcome to AA!

Do you keep it clean and also stir it up at every water change? Rocks and decor will sometimes turn black on the bottom and sides of it. Not sure why?? I'm thinking it's the gasses that get trapped when there isn't enough water flow touching it. It poses no threats to the fish or the water that I now of.

Ty I will make sure to lift up the ornaments to release any trapped gases when I clean.