something weird growing on bog log

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I would stop worrying, it is a common fungus that frequently effects wood that looks a lot like saprolegnia fungus. Sap is caused by decaying food, animal flesh, stuff like that that will common create a fuzziness around or on the eyes.

The stuff that is growing on here is actually eaten by some fishes, so no worries on it. I have never had it happen, but a couple of the tanks I have cared for in the past have had an initial growth that was either eaten or died off. I would just scrub the wood real well every time you see some on there, since it can be an eye sore. No need for boiling salt soaks, it's a harmless fungus not a torture victim.
 
Always get rid of white fuzzy stuff growing in your tanks, it's never a good thing, not that it's always a really bad thing. Unlike algae which does have some positive benefits despite being ugly, this stuff is ugly and has none.

FYI you should also get rid of white fuzzy stuff growing around your house, it's bad there too :p.
 
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