Spider Wed on My Wood?

[omega59]

So i just noticed this white stuff growing on my wood. Should i be worried?
I also posted an update to my other plants.

 

[cooledwhip]

it's normal. happens to every single piece of wood i put in my tank. i think it has something to do with the tannins not being able to oxidize. it's fine.

 

[cooledwhip]

it will be gone in 2 weeks.

 

[omega59]

oh, should i just leave it or remove? before i added it to the tank it was soaking for 3 weeks in a cup. i didn't want my water to change colour.

 

[thrujenseyes]

I boiled the heck out of my spider wood then soaked for days. I got most of the tannins out but it still did what you're seeing when I added to the tank. I learned that it's just the organics still in the wood coming out. Mine went away in about two weeks. My fish, shrimp and snail loooooved picking at it. (it's just awful looking though)

 

[cooledwhip]

Yeah just leave it it is fine.

 

[StandbySetting]

It is fungus, usually harmless, when you do a water change aim your siphon hose at it and it will be sucked out.

 

[omega59]

Okay thanks