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Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:28 am
by florapace
I can see these tiny white worms moving around on the driftwood, and I'm really hoping they're detritus worms, but there are also these other tiny white specks floating around - what are those? Then there's this cottony white film all over the driftwood, I have no idea what that is.
I only have shrimp in this tank, so I'm stumped.
Re: Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:04 am
by barnicle
Don't stress about it, it's just a funky fungus growth that shows up on new wood in aquariums. Your shrimp might even munch on it, or you can try siphoning it out during your next water change.
Re: Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:39 am
by florapace
It's probably that fungus thing that grows on new wood in aquariums. Your shrimp might eat it or you can try to get rid of it during water change.
I'm cool with them eating it, though. I added a video link - could you check if those white worms might be a parasite issue?
Re: Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:10 am
by coltin
Sorry about the link, can you re-share? That fungus on the driftwood might be a concern - some types can be toxic to shrimp. I'd recommend removing the wood, hosing off the fungus, and then putting it back in the tank to be safe.
Re: Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:06 am
by florapace
coltin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:10 am
Sorry about the link, can you re-share? That fungus on the driftwood might be a concern - some types can be toxic to shrimp. I'd recommend removing the wood, hosing off the fungus, and then putting it back in the tank to be safe.
I boiled the driftwood before adding it to the tank, so I'm curious if it's still possible for that toxic film to grow back.
Re: Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:29 am
by florapace
Thought I'd actually deleted this thread, reposted in shrimp section since it's worm-related too...
Re: Creating a film on wood
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:05 pm
by barnicle
florapace wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:28 am
I can see these tiny white worms moving around on the driftwood, and I'm really hoping they're detritus worms, but there are also these other tiny white specks floating around - what are those? Then there's this cottony white film all over the driftwood, I have no idea what that is.
I only have shrimp in this tank, so I'm stumped.
Honestly, that stuff usually isn't a big deal. If you're still worried, just take it out and give it a quick scrub.