...this has started to appear on the gravel floor... Help appreciated...

[Kieran Brennan]

Hoping to (eventually) create a vibrant 'community' tank.
Current set up =200L tank with c.20 Neon Tetras, 6 Platys, 1 Ram.
Filter JBL Cristal Profi e902.

Recently this has started to appear on the gravel floor... anyone have any ideas what it is and how I might remove it?
Many thanks,
Kieran

 

[Colin_T]

They look a bit like fish eggs covered in fungus Try using a gravel cleaner on them.

 

[Kieran Brennan]

Thanks, I will remove that so with the gravel cleaner, I was concerned it was problematic for water quality (apart from being unsightly?).
So, no 'panic' then...
Thanks.

 

[Kieran Brennan]

Actually by my weekend water change, the 'fungus' had largely subsided by itself... but a 20% water change got most of the remnants, I think.