Weird growth on wood.

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  1. JRH

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    Hi I found a growth on my wood in the tank what could it be, its white and slimy.
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    @JRH - New(ish) wood? It's a benign saprophytic fungus that is feeding off the dead surface cells of the wood - nothing to worry about... usually disapears by itself in a week or two....
     
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    so i can leave it in the tank with no stress ??
     
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    Yup - will go away by itself..... just looks ugly,thats all
     
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    Thanks for the advice.... almost started to panic :p
     
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