What is on my aponegeton bulb?

[val]

I have three Ap bulbs that are sitting on the bottom of my tank, lying dormant, and one of them has this gelatinous goop forming around it. I've washed it off a couple of times, and let me tell you, it smells vile. Ugg! Then this morning when I cleaned my tank, it was back again, and while I was lifting the bulb out of the water, the entire goop slipped off the bulb, and it was able to float in the water current, almost looking like a jellyfish.

What is this? It can't be good for the tank, but is it bad for the bulb?

TIA

Val

[djlen]

I've had some experience with those bulbs and never heard of what you describe. I have a rule.....if it stinks, it's outta here. Chuck it.....those bulbs are cheap.
Len

[Jerm]

When i bought them, almost half rotted. But i didn't care, $4 for a package of 12, i jsut didn't care lol. :dance2:

[Blueiz]

Your bulb us probably no good, what you are seeing is either mold or fungus growing on it. Like a previous poster sad, if it stinks its outa here, unless its fish food of course :).