White moss...

[maddieh]

Hi there,

I recently bought a 10 gal. aquarium. I have had it for about 5 weeks and it has three tetras residing in it. In the last week, I noticed white strains creeping across the driftwood in the tank. Today I noticed that it has moved to the glass on the aquarium, both rocks and the fake plant, but not on the real plant. In some places it hangs like broken spider webs with small bunches almost like mini- cotton balls..

I dont know if this description helps but any advice or ideas would be much appreciated.

 

[Kasakato]

Go to this site: Here
And go down to "Staghorn algae". Tell us if this is the stuff.

 

[maddieh]

Yes, it definitely looks like the second picture of the staghorn algae (white). What can I do to get rid of it?

 

[Kasakato]

"Soak affected equipment in a 25% solution of household bleach and water to remove it."

 

[maddieh]

Ok, also is there an fish/aquatic critters that thrive on this stuff?

 

[Kasakato]

None that I know of, that will fit into a 10g.

 

[maddieh]

Alright, thank you so much for your time and help!

 

[Kasakato]

No problem