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"swarvegorilla" wrote:

Just a 'wood fungus'
oto's not eating is weird an ancistrus (bristlenose plec) prob would!
I'd try just gravel vac the tank a bit more.
It's important to lift up the under gravel filter plate and suck out the
collected mulm every few weeks.
Not doing so leads to 'old tank syndrome' with high levels of nutrients
disolving outta the sludge into the water.
I wouldn't treat with chemicals!
gravel vac, filter clean, 25% water changes, bristlenose..... yes
chemicals.... no
But yea it ain't gonna hurt ya fish in a hurry




Thanks,

That seems to make sense as I believe it started on a piece of driftwood
(that I didn't mention).

I keep it in there for the oto's and my Feather Fin Synodontis.

I'd like to get a bristenose plec but my tank is at its limit for fish
and plant life. The Synodonitis is full grown now. I think and that
tank is probably at the limit for his size. He seems happy and active
(when he's not hiding in his cave - upside down of course).

If I ever have to replace my bottom feeders or algae eaters I like to
get a bristlenose. I understand they don't grow that large (?).

Thanks for the advice on the fungus, et cetera. Sound like a bit of
elbow grease (not literally) should take care of the problem.


Cheers,

Trev

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