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I have a peice of grapevine driftwood in my tank, and it continually gets clear/furry stuff growing on it? I have scrubbed it down a couple of times, but everytime it goes in the tank it gets that clear, filmy, furr on it. What is causing this? Is it hurting my fish? How can I get rid of it? THANKS!!!

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Well grapevine drift"wood" isn't the best for tanks as it will degrade rather easily, it's better for lizards and geckos and non aquatic types.

That being said...the fuzzy stuff is actually entirely normal and mostly harmless. I say mostly because it does have a tendency to rip off and get clogged in your filter :%).

It should go away on it's own in about a week or so. Scrub if you wish or just let it take care of itself.

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Just scrub it off with a brush & put it back in the tank. Sometimes the furry stuff will go away on it's own.


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I did answer this previously but for some reason it was not posted.

Grape wood is a completly wrong timber to use in any tank. Reason being a fruit wood it can take in all the chemicals from the soil. Unless you can gurantee there has never been any chemicals any where near or on the vine dont use.

As well as that I think it is a fast rotting timber hence all the problems you are having now caused by the timber breaking down.

Also I dont think it is the correct type of wood to use in a tank.

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I agree with Keith. I wouldnt use it in a water filled tank. It will literally degrade in a matter of only a year maybe less!
Also, I have heard some types of grapes, leaves, and vines produce toxins which may or may not be harmful to your fish.


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