[Guillermo]

I bought some roots/bogwood for my new nano, but one piece is covered by a strange white "velvet". I boiled it and brushed it like mad (as usual) before putting it in the tank, and looked nice, here a pic on June 28th

After only 6 days, it looked like this on July 4th:

I pulled it out and soaked all night on water with potassium permanganate, aquarisol, copper sulphate, boiled and brushed once again but the white velvet appeared again.

I know I can buy another one to replace it, they are really cheap, but as I have never experienced this before, I would like to know what is this white mystery stuff.

Any opinions/comments are welcomed.

Thanks in advance.

 

[triple red]

its fungus....you fish will eventually eat it...
i had it on my driftwood and my ottos chowed on it

 

[triple red]

here is a link to a previous discussion if you want further reading http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/g...pinions-fungus-new-wood.html?highlight=fungus

 

[Guillermo]

Hi Triple Red, thanks a lot for the info, now I will put it back in the tank. Three days ago I bought 3 ottos, I hope they can wipe the fungus in no time, and I have some shrimp in there to help too.

Many years in the hobby and this is the first time I get a root with fungus, live to learn.

Thanks again and good luck !

 

[Y0uH0]

Could be fungus or maybe some leftover sap from your wood? I had such thing before.

 

[the_noobinator]

haha maybe it will continue and help your tank stay more low maintenance.