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Bloom in ruber’s tank, cause for concern?

torquemada1673

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I recently converted my Northern Red’s tank to a paludarium and added a piece of driftwood that I’ve had lying around for years. I sanded it off and soaked it in water for a say before adding it to the tank. The wood was a bit too large for the tank, so I cut one end and put it in with my Slimies as a hide. I’ve noticed a bunch of white mold, but I’m assuming my isos and springtails will take care of that, but this pinkish/reddish bloom has also begun to pop up… Is this cause for concern/deep cleaning or is it
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a sign of a healthy ecosystem?
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