Cloudy water...

[sciencefiction]

It's harmless. It will run its course but most fish actually eat it. I think it grew initially on all the wood I ever put in tanks.

 

[AlexH]

It's harmless. It will run its course but most fish actually eat it. I think it grew initially on all the wood I ever put in tanks.

Right i see.

I was thinking about adding shrimp to eat it a week before I plant? (If it hasnt cleared ofc)

 

[sciencefiction]

Shrimp would eat it too but whether you'll have enough shrimp to eat it in a week is another story. I had plecos and they had it eaten in a day or two.

 

[alto]

I added 12 - 15 (tiger) shrimp, 90% of the wood gunge was gone in 24 h, spotless in 3 days
- shrimp shed a lot during this time 😉
(take care with newly shed shrimp as they are much more sensitive to changing parameters, any additives etc)

Ive currently got this white biofilm growing over my wood and on parts of the aquarium floor.

Just a note that ADA recommends daily water changes of at least 50% during the first couple weeks, also planting immediately etc

 

[Martin in Holland]

I've currently got this white biofilm growing over my wood and on parts of the aquarium floor.

Could be just some fungus and it will go away in time. Later (after cycling) it will get eaten by shrimp and fish.

 

[AlexH]

Does it impact planting?

Its currently spreading onto the substrate floor... will i still be able to plant?

 

[ian_m]

Oh gosh, i cant remove it from my tank now its in :-/ itll mess the substrate up.

1. Lower water level to expose and scrub (and bleach). Add dechlorinator to water to neutralise any remaining bleach.
1a. Use hydrogen peroxide instead.
2. Just scrub with water in.
3. With water in, put bleach on kitchen towel and press on wood. Change water or add dechlorinator afterwards.
4. Leave and less it naturally disappear.
5. If tank is cycled add fish like Ottos who may scoff it.

 

[alto]

Its currently spreading onto the substrate floor

I'd syphon some (most?) away with each water change ... you can plant with it there, but I'd hesitate to churn this into the substrate