biofilm on manzanita wood? what to do? is it bad?

pandamonium · 06-28-2012, 07:03 PM

hey everyone,

this morning, i noticed some biofilm on my manzanita wood. its like a opaque almost gel-like clear white stuff on the wood itself. almost like vaseline but not as viscous. is this ok? i dont have any snails or such and im not sure if my fish will eat it. will it just go away in time? i soaked my manzanita twice before putting it into my tank.

thanks

kribkeeper888 · 06-28-2012, 07:14 PM

Yeah its a common problem, or rather its not a problem, it will go away in time, and it doesnt seem to hurt anything in the tank.

**Complexity** · 06-28-2012, 07:40 PM

It's what I call driftwood snot. LOL! Harmless and common. Otos and amanos will eat it. It will go away in time.

**mistergreen** · 06-28-2012, 08:18 PM

Drifwood snot is a good name for it. It's bacterial biofilm.

kribkeeper888 · 06-28-2012, 08:19 PM

+ 1, i think its a perfect name lol

Diana · 06-28-2012, 10:38 PM

Remove it if it gets to be too much, but a little bit is not a problem, it will go away.

pandamonium · 06-29-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kribkeeper888

Yeah its a common problem, or rather its not a problem, it will go away in time, and it doesnt seem to hurt anything in the tank.

awesome i have seen it before and i know shrimp tear through it. im glad it doesnt release like death hormones. one less thing to worry about haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Complexity

It's what I call driftwood snot. LOL! Harmless and common. Otos and amanos will eat it. It will go away in time.

complexity you show up on all my posts with the best things to say hahaha

i have 2 fat otos on this tank and hopefully they are ready for some food challenges. haha film vs. fish episode 1 starts today!

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Originally Posted by Diana

Remove it if it gets to be too much, but a little bit is not a problem, it will go away.

its a fair amount that popped up aftter about a day of being submerged. i hope it will be gone soon.

06-28-2012, 07:03 PM	#1
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06-28-2012, 07:14 PM	#2
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	Yeah its a common problem, or rather its not a problem, it will go away in time, and it doesnt seem to hurt anything in the tank. __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

06-28-2012, 07:40 PM	#3
Complexity Pelvicachromis Lover! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,058	It's what I call driftwood snot. LOL! Harmless and common. Otos and amanos will eat it. It will go away in time. __________________ Vicki —Rena Filstar pimp #142 (four XP4s/three XP2s/one XP1) • Eheim pimp #301 (Pro II 2128) • Victor pimp #27 (VTS-253B-320) • 90g - Journal Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' —— • 75g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'Lagos Red' Better Pics 8-24 • 29g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'unknown' —-- • 29g - Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' • 5g - RCS colony —————————————————— • 2.5g - Journal Retired

06-28-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,897	Drifwood snot is a good name for it. It's bacterial biofilm. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

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kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	+ 1, i think its a perfect name lol __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

06-28-2012, 10:38 PM	#6
Diana Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Contra Costa CA Posts: 5,013	Remove it if it gets to be too much, but a little bit is not a problem, it will go away.

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