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SO I have this huge piece of wood in my 30 gal. tank with java moss and java ferns attached to it. I recently tore down and re-aquascaped this tank, so I kept the wood in a big bucket of water until it could be moved back to the tank. Now that the tank is all set up again and has been running for about a week, the wood is developing this cloudy fungus-like stuff, and there's a bit of algae growing on top of that. Is this something I sould be very concerned about? Can I just scrub it off with a toothbrush (for aquarium use only, of course) or something? Will fish like ottos or corys eat it? And if they do, will it be bad for them?

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Compleatly normal thing to have happen with driftwood. If it make you happier you can scrub it off, I've used a generic green scratchy (3M ones are NOT for aquarium use) that were well rinsed before tank use. Unfortunatly the stuff has a consistancy of boogers and is rather gross when it comes off (has a tendency to get away from you and clog up the filter too ). In all my driftwood experiences it goes away compleatly in a bout a week....easiest thing therefore would just to let it be. It's compleatly harmless to the fish, although I doubt ottos or anyone will eat it. Just keep an eye on you filters flowrate and clean out intakes and sponges if they become clogged.

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I would brush it off before putting in the the tank again.
I don't think the Oto's & Corydoras eat that stuff.



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