Silk like material on everything

Greg31 · Oct 2, 2009

I recently set up a new tank, added nothing that wasnt in my old tank, and recently i am noticing that there is a silk like material hanging off of almost everything in my tank. It is either coating stuff or being pulled by the filter making it up to 3 inches long.

Any idea what this is, and how I can fix this?

Calista · Oct 2, 2009

Do you have your newts/salamanders in the tank? If so, what kind?

Greg31 · Oct 2, 2009

Not to be rude but I am posting in the axolotl section

. I have one 5 inch axololt in the tank right now.

dodgy · Oct 2, 2009

is it a green colour?
it sounds like (hair algae?)
your tank is either getting too much direct sunlight and/or too high nitrate levels for it to feed off
hope this helps

felizycontento · Oct 2, 2009

There has been at least one case of recombination of DNA from a living being with the one from an spider due to a high dose of radiation.

You can test if this is your case, by placing your ax in wall, and seen if he can climb up.

If negative, it may be some kind of "thread algae"(hope this is at least a recognizable translation). Anyway, you can remove it manually and then reduce the time and/or intensity of the light, and increase the frequency of water changes.

pete · Oct 2, 2009

I'm guessing that it's hair algae, although when I hear silk, I think "white". You should read these articles.

Caudata Culture Articles - Aquarium Invaders: Algae, Snails, Worms and Other Critters
Caudata Culture Articles - Water Quality

If it's not green then maybe you should post some photos.

Jennewt · Oct 2, 2009

How new is the setup? It may be too early for this to be hair/thread algae.

Sometimes there is some gunk that precipitates out of the water in a newly-setup tank, but it looks more like a fluffy material, not silky.

Is it easy to remove from surfaces?

Greg31 · Oct 3, 2009

Its white and very easy go get out.

Azhael · Oct 3, 2009

Maybe some kind of fungus. Try to take a picture.

Greg31 · Oct 3, 2009

Well i woke up and it is everywhere now. I cant get a picture of it, but it is kind of slimy. It latches onto anything and just hangs there.

pete · Oct 3, 2009

It is likely a fungal or bacterial bloom, which may suggest your water parameters may be all screwy. I would suggest starting water changes, and I suspect that this will subside once the new tank is fully cycled. I'd look into checking your parameters, and check if there is some recent accumulation of food/waste that the newly established tank can't handle yet.

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