White Fungus?

jmbike11 · 07-08-2008, 09:56 AM

When I looked in my tank I noticed brown fluffy stuff at the bottom of the tank on top of the gravel. I turned the light on and the fluffy stuff is actually white. Its a 5 gallon filterd tank with one fake plant and one betta. When i saw the stuff i took the betta out and put him in my empty 14 gallon. Can any tell me what this stuff is?

emc7 · 07-08-2008, 02:17 PM

fluffy white stuff is usually fungus. It grows on decaying stuff. Dead plants, uneaten food, etc. Siphon it out and change water. Decaying stuff can also lead to poor water quality.

**lohachata** · 07-08-2008, 07:38 PM

most likely from uneaten food.

blcknwitecuban · 07-08-2008, 08:01 PM

if its foamy it could be a little bubble nest... but it probably wouldnt appear brown.. so nvm

07-08-2008, 09:56 AM	#1
jmbike11 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 58	White Fungus? When I looked in my tank I noticed brown fluffy stuff at the bottom of the tank on top of the gravel. I turned the light on and the fluffy stuff is actually white. Its a 5 gallon filterd tank with one fake plant and one betta. When i saw the stuff i took the betta out and put him in my empty 14 gallon. Can any tell me what this stuff is?

07-08-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 547	most likely from uneaten food. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

07-08-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
blcknwitecuban SuperCowMonkeyShiner Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 496	if its foamy it could be a little bubble nest... but it probably wouldnt appear brown.. so nvm __________________ Yeah there are many fish in the sea.. but i think i'll stick to the lakes and rivers for now.

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07-08-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,304	fluffy white stuff is usually fungus. It grows on decaying stuff. Dead plants, uneaten food, etc. Siphon it out and change water. Decaying stuff can also lead to poor water quality.

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