Is this stuff algae?

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This nasty stringy stuff formed up starting right where a powerhead pushes into a divider, in an area with a lot of aeration. Thinking about cleaning it out and removing the plastic plant entirely.

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Is it algae? It's not super dangerous or anything, is it?

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it looks like some sort of fungus i would medicate the tank just in case
 
did you collect any rocks or plants from local ponds or rivers? i know by me some rivers have rock snot in them and it can spreads quickly friends tank had a breakout of it because he didnt sanitize his rocks by boiling
 
angelsmaybleed said:
did you collect any rocks or plants from local ponds or rivers? i know by me some rivers have rock snot in them and it can spreads quickly friends tank had a breakout of it because he didnt sanitize his rocks by boiling
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I live in the middle of manhattan, lol.
 
I've removed the plant but there's still a little of the stuff clinging to a divider. Should I actually treat the water with something? Again I'm hesitant to do that if my fish aren't showing any symptoms of anything.
 
if you are hesitant on medicating the tank i would try turning up the heat maybe it can't live in higher temps
 
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