New tank white algae/fungus

[malik uddin]

Hi I just started my superfish scaper 45 about 2 weeks ago and have got the fuzzy white stuff on my spider wood. I have added 4 otocinculus and 4 amano shrimp (I think 1 is dead, as I discarded skeleton with eyes). Is this enough to take fungus down or is it too much and the animals will stave. I can't remove the wood as its glued to rocks. I scrubed a small bit but it floated off and stuck to my plants. Do I wait it out? Heard some say it can kill plants. Any advice appreciated. Oh yeah it's my first time here so hello.

 

[Miniandy]

Hi and welcome to UKAPS.

The fungus, fuzz, white growth on spider wood is normal. The cleanup crew will remove it from the wood over time. My 3 otos took 4 to 6 weeks to clear my tank this time last year, they had fat full bellies for months after introducing them to the tank.

I didn't try and remove the growth manually, but it also didn't approach my plants. If it had, I probably would have done so.

 

[PARAGUAY]

Welcome, as said it's common on some wood,spiderwood, Redmoor eg. but it should clear in time You can gently brush off and have a small syphon hose directed carefully above

 

[Geoffrey Rea]

Welcome to UKAPS @malik uddin 👋🏼

A close up photo of the spider wood would be useful if possible. Helps to see what the problem is.

 

[malik uddin]

Hi all thank you so much for your help I been using a long feeding pipette and it's been sucking it up no problem. I cleared it all in minutes. And it's delicate enough to use on plants.