White fungus on wood....

[REDKID!!!]

I have some mylasian drift wood that has been in my 180 for about 3 days and there is alot of slimy cloudy moss on the wood. Everytime i wipe it off it grows back.. What is it, and how do I get rid of it. The tank has been cycling for 3 days

 

[WyldFya]

Personally, I would just leave it, it will go away on its own. I'm guessing you didn't prep your wood before putting it into the water.

 

[REDKID!!!]

I washed it off if thats what you mean... It was in water before i bought it...

 

[WyldFya]

Washing it off doesn't do much at all. Driftwood should always be boiled (or as close as possible), or bleached before it goes into your tank. I often prep my wood for several weeks before putting it into an aquarium.

 

[REDKID!!!]

o ok so should i take it out and boil it or just leave it alone?

 

[rockinthe40ounce]

your wood has ick

 

[REDKID!!!]

....... ick is little white specs on a fish and what i'm seeing is white cloudy fungus

 

[AnDr3w]

hehe. lol. I had it on my wood and I left it alone and it goes away on its own.

 

[REDKID!!!]

ok thank for the replies. I'll leave it and if it doesnt go away i'll bleatch it or boil it