White Gel Like Substance?

[mikster]

Ok last week i set up my pfk nano with gravel and a peice of red moor wood, stuck a filter and heater in and left them running, not used the light as i have no plants in yet and im still building the diy co2 system. I turned my light on earlier and noticed a white gel like substance in various places on my wood, looks like a fungus type thing, bit like those white balls of spiders eggs you get? theres no little eggs in it or anything but its got like a similar look.

Any ideas what that is anyone?

 

[Gazoo]

Does it look something like this?

 

[mikster]

Nope its more like blobs of gel really, any ways ive emptied the water out the tank as it was tanin stained because i only bothered soaking the wood for 24 hours before putting it in, and im washing the wood and its now soaking for longer in a bucket.

 

[errien75]

Hey there, I had the problem not long ago. It was everywhere, driftwood, walls, plants, gravel, you name it. It's like the wood is shedding, and is normal. It clears up in about 4-7 days.

 

[Underwurlde]

Is that wood sap then?