help required with aquarium outbreak

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Hello, I am new to this newsgroup. I have recently
setup a 10 gal. tank which now has 2 zebras, 2 neons,
2 peppered catfish ,one algae eater catfish and
a few baby guppies.

Today morning I found the entire tank covered in a
white/transparent, cotton-like blanket. On big rocks
it is filamentous and it looks like algae, except for
the color - which is white. On the gravel it looks
like a white fluffy velvet. On the glass walls it has
fine threads which move under the current. It feels
slimy. The entire aquarium looks like an old castle
room covered by spider webs.

However, the fish look happy and in good shape (so far).
The tank has not had the chance to cycle yet, however
I have no ammonia spikes and no fish losses so far.

Coincidentally, yesterday I introduced a few new plants
(moneywort) from PetSmart. Also, yesterday I started to
provide algae wafers to my few catfish. May it be related ?

Another thing, the green algae which started to build-up
in early stages has stopped to develop, despite the strong
tungsten lightening of the tank (160 Watt, side, 0.5m away).
The plants are not doing exceptionally well.. Oh, I also do
not have a tank lid.

Does anybody know what this can be and how can I get rid of
it? Also, please inform me if you think I am doing various
thinks wrong - which is very likely.

Nic. London ON, CA
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~nic/






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