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What's this?

Tom

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I don't think it's algae as it doesn't seem light dependent (it goes all the way down my filter tubes inside the cabinet). It's very ugly - any ideas?

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I've also got some sort of white fungus-type stuff growing on the back glass that looks like a spider's web.

Tom
 
What kind of tubing is that?

The only times i have seen that is when i have put rubber in my tank, either the hoses from my fx5 or growing on the tops of some cheaper heaters.. And suckers, normally only the black ones though..

i dont know what it is but it reminds me a little of coralline algae..
 
Tom said:
I don't think it's algae as it doesn't seem light dependent (it goes all the way down my filter tubes inside the cabinet). It's very ugly - any ideas?
I've also got some sort of white fungus-type stuff growing on the back glass that looks like a spider's web.

Tom

An educated guess would be some sort of fungus, as the ADA Grey Parts Set uses silicone tubing which may not be treated to prevent this.
The white stuff could well be Slime Mold looking at a number of forums this stuff moves around the tank consuming algae :crazy:

Found a bit more by googling silicone tubing fungi....could be caused by some sort of releasing agent in the silicone and can be washed off using warm water...
 
Hi,

Not sure what it is but I had it in my tank when it was new... It was on anything rubbery, CO2 tubing, Suckers, Filter inlet etc.

I tried cleaning it but it just broke off and foamy bits made a mess of the water. In time it just went away...

Jack
 
its fungus, i get it on new wood and rubber/plastic. some fish will eat it .
 
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