What it the spider web thing on my water plants?

[Shadow]

Recently I saw some web thing in my plants. I would like to know what is that. Is it some kind of algae? Is it some water insect web? Anyone have similar experience? Any sugestion to get rid of it?

Thanks

[juggler]

Not sure. Could be algae.
Or the mucus from snails? Is your tank infested with snails?

[Shadow]

Not sure. Could be algae.
Or the mucus from snails? Is your tank infested with snails?

I don't think so, can't see any snail around

[Shadow]

Hm... though I did saw some small white thing swimming around. Very small like a dust. Don't know what is that can't take picture, too small. I can't even see what it is looks like

[Shadow]

I wonder if this is white spot parasite

[FishFan]

Hi Shadow,

It could be fungus. Do you have some Yamatos or fish like platys in your tank? They would usually make short work of fungus.

[Justikanz]

The small white creatures swimming around could either be tiny water mites or very tiny worms. They all are always present in the water, just waiting for excess food to sustain their population growth. They are harmless, just unsightly if their population is too high.

The ich (white spot) parasite is too small for the naked human eye to see... The spots you see on the affected fish is a 'clump' of parasites waiting to be released into the water...

This 'web' thing? Very likely to be some form of algae... You can try using a toothpick to twirl it out...

[Shadow]

Hi Shadow,

It could be fungus. Do you have some Yamatos or fish like platys in your tank? They would usually make short work of fungus.

I don't have other shrimp or fish, only chery inside the tank

[Shadow]

This 'web' thing? Very likely to be some form of algae... You can try using a toothpick to twirl it out...

Thanks, will try to remove it with toothpick

[freezze]

Thanks, will try to remove it with toothpick

is better to use a tooth brush..

[Shadow]

Seems like the spider web thing is the protein in the surface. Filter current stir it and stuck on the tall plants.

[rudi]

I have some green spider web like thingy on my moss and hairgrass..
i think its algae..
Do i remove it by using a tooth pick to twirl it out??
If not how do i go about removing this pesky thing?

It has being growing quite repidly.

And 1 last question, how do i prevent it from growing?

So sorry for ask ing so much questions and hi jacking this thread.

Thank you.

Cheers!!!

[Shadow]

Never mind, I want to listen as well. Though the spider thing in my tank is different. I believe it was just the protein layer on the surface which is stir by filter.

[wasabi8888]

Hi Shadow


I have the same spider web in my apisto breeding tank...

is yours still there? is it really protein? i am using a hang on filter...

[leeruisheng]

Same over here. But it will only appear whenever I uproot my plants or driftwood. The decompose material or dirt will formed web-like appearance. But why is it web-like, i'm not too sure. It shouldn't be algae. Just stir them in water and they will disappear for good. The dirt will just settle down on gravel. Suck them up in your next water change.

[Shadow]

Hi Shadow


I have the same spider web in my apisto breeding tank...

is yours still there? is it really protein? i am using a hang on filter...

Not anymore, not sure what I did, it is just gone. Not that I'm complaining