Clear Slime On Wood?

ShawnS · 12-25-2011, 04:53 AM

I've had my aquarium set up for all of 2 days, and have noticed a clear slime-like thing seemingly growing out of the piece of wood I placed in it. What is this stuff, is it normal, and how do i get rid of it? http://i42.tinypic.com/25t9clc.jpg

**longbeach** · 12-25-2011, 05:48 AM

That is a bacterial bloom and is very common on new driftwood. Leave it be and it will go away, it is harmless. If it is dense and lumpy it could also be some resin (sap) from the wood, but your description sounds like a bacterial bloom. It is cause by the bacteria feeding on a thin layer of soft wood.

Again, don't worry, it will clear up on it's own, and don't bother trying to clean it off, it would most likely come back.

LArifleMan · 12-25-2011, 05:49 AM

Is it grape wood by any chance?

discuspaul · 12-25-2011, 03:51 PM

As was said, it's quite common with a new set-up, new wood.
It is harmless and should disappear within about 3 weeks or so.

12-25-2011, 04:53 AM	#1
ShawnS Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wellsville, NY Posts: 112	Clear Slime On Wood? I've had my aquarium set up for all of 2 days, and have noticed a clear slime-like thing seemingly growing out of the piece of wood I placed in it. What is this stuff, is it normal, and how do i get rid of it? http://i42.tinypic.com/25t9clc.jpg Last edited by ShawnS; 12-25-2011 at 04:54 AM.. Reason: Grammatical errors

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12-25-2011, 05:48 AM	#2
longbeach Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Beach, Maryland Posts: 197	That is a bacterial bloom and is very common on new driftwood. Leave it be and it will go away, it is harmless. If it is dense and lumpy it could also be some resin (sap) from the wood, but your description sounds like a bacterial bloom. It is cause by the bacteria feeding on a thin layer of soft wood. Again, don't worry, it will clear up on it's own, and don't bother trying to clean it off, it would most likely come back.

12-25-2011, 05:49 AM	#3
LArifleMan Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: OCEANSIDE CA Posts: 30	Is it grape wood by any chance?

12-25-2011, 03:51 PM	#4
discuspaul Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,625	As was said, it's quite common with a new set-up, new wood. It is harmless and should disappear within about 3 weeks or so.