I've got slime mold, bad?

[sde]

I've got slime mold in my tank on my glass. Its where some algae is, and so its eating it I assume.
But is it bad for my newts? Or is it safe to have? Its really cool and I want to keep it in their if its safe.

What are the pros and cons of slime mold?

Thanks! -Seth

 

[Margie]

Are you referring to cyanobacteria?

 

[Azhael]

Slime molds are fascinating and pose no danger to your newts. They usually have a short life in aquaria, they rarely last more than a few days. I´ve had some growing on the glass and the patterns were just beautiful.

 

[sde]

OK, thanks Azhael.

They are beautiful aren't they? The patterns are just gorgeous!

What do they eat? Algae? I have noticed that mine are moving, very, very slowly. But there are two of them now, both near algae, so is that what they eat?

I hope they don't disappear to fast! They are very interesting and beautiful creatures.