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ACK! MOLD!

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mina

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Okay, i have some malaysian driftwood made for aquariums in my tank, I have boiled it, but there is white fussy mold! should I boul it again? only the part sticking out of the water has it. HELP!
 
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abrahm

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I would just remove the wood, scrub off the mold thoroughly, possibly boiling it again. I would also submerge it fully when I replaced it.
 
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jennifer

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It is common for a "fresh" piece of driftwood to get mold on the parts above the water. After it ages, it won't do that. The mold is not horrendously dangerous to the newts. I completely agree with Abrahm's suggestions.
 
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mina

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I cant submrege it fully or the newtshave no land! what do do?!?!?
 
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abrahm

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Can you submerge it in a way so that it is just below the surface? That may provide enough surface area for the newts to climb out.

You could also just keep scrubbing off the mold as it grows until there is no more growth, but there is no saying how long that could go on.

You could also acquire a new land area. An upside down flower pot, a large rock, a piece of corkbark or floating plants like anacharis or hornwort all make excellent land areas. All of these should be quite easy to find and cheap.
 
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mina

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okay, ill make it just below thewater. and wouldnt corkbark mold too? canI coat in epoxy?
 
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abrahm

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My corkbark molds underwater actually. I just scrub it off when I do water changes and put it back in the tank. It's a lot easier than messing with a big piece of driftwood, but it could still be a pain.

I'd worry that coating it in epoxy could leach chemicals into the tank. Often times they use harsh chemicals that polymerize to form the bond. These often slowly leach unpolymerized components and curing agents long after the glue has set. I know two part marine epoxy paint has been used in salt water aquariums with no ill effect, but I would do thorough research before putting anything into the newt tank with epoxy on it.
 
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