N nstanley Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 8, 2008 61 0 0 CO Mar 6, 2009 #1 I have a piece of driftwood in a 5.5 gallon filterless tank. it gets a good amount of natural sunlight in the day. but on the wood, its starting to grow long stringy looking moss. what is that and how is it happening
I have a piece of driftwood in a 5.5 gallon filterless tank. it gets a good amount of natural sunlight in the day. but on the wood, its starting to grow long stringy looking moss. what is that and how is it happening
Y yikesjason Gambusia MFK Member Aug 29, 2008 107 0 16 Portland, OR Mar 6, 2009 #3 it is probably algae, not moss, but pics would be helpful.
O o snap its eric Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 18, 2006 59 0 0 42 cali Mar 7, 2009 #4 sounds more like hair algae or staghorn. Having direct sunlight in your planted tank can be detrimental. It's best to be in a controlled area.
sounds more like hair algae or staghorn. Having direct sunlight in your planted tank can be detrimental. It's best to be in a controlled area.
U Ullopincrate Fire Eel MFK Member Oct 23, 2008 1,579 1 68 South Eastern US Mar 7, 2009 #5 I think algae too. Pics?
N nstanley Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 8, 2008 61 0 0 CO Mar 7, 2009 #6 i dont have a good camera right now, but i looked up the mentioned things and it looks like hair algea i suppose. i like it, is it safe to have?
i dont have a good camera right now, but i looked up the mentioned things and it looks like hair algea i suppose. i like it, is it safe to have?
C chesterthehero Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 20, 2008 2,996 4 0 corona, ca Mar 7, 2009 #7 very safe... just unsightly and can be a real pain in the butt to get rid of...
Yanbbrox Monster hole digger MFK Member Oct 17, 2007 5,883 104 120 Nr Mcr uk Mar 7, 2009 #8 Sounds like hair algae, pics?
N nstanley Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 8, 2008 61 0 0 CO Mar 8, 2009 #9 chesterthehero;2876447; said: very safe... just unsightly and can be a real pain in the butt to get rid of... Click to expand... eh it isnt unsightly. the more cover and living things in my filterless tank the better. i think its really cool.
chesterthehero;2876447; said: very safe... just unsightly and can be a real pain in the butt to get rid of... Click to expand... eh it isnt unsightly. the more cover and living things in my filterless tank the better. i think its really cool.
A arherp Gambusia MFK Member Jan 28, 2009 633 1 18 Kentucky, USA Mar 8, 2009 #10 I agree, given the correct circumstances, hair algae can be very nice.
