White Mould ( HELP )

**louislkl** · 22nd Sep 2009, 11:50

Hi , can anyone help me ... I just cycled a one feed tank and i have added too much of the benificial bactrial and hence created mould ( white fluffy subsantance ) ... Its all cover on the bedding of ADA soil ... Can anyone teach me how to clear them off inspite of redoing the whole tank ... Any fishes could clear them ? As i'm using ADA soil hence water is more acidic and so ramshorns tends to die easily so i couldn't use that ...

Another Question is , after the mould is cleared , will the soil be with alot of harmful bactrial that will harm shrimps like CRS ?

Please Advise ... Thanks alot in advance ....

**SCOPE** · 22nd Sep 2009, 17:35

any photo to show this kind of situation?

**louislkl** · 22nd Sep 2009, 17:50

Hi Brother SCOPE , It looks something like this ... Pictures isn't very clear , Sorry ...

**seanskye** · 22nd Sep 2009, 21:13

What's the lighting for your tank? I used to have similar mould problems for my newly cycled tanks as well but they went away after I increased my lighting intensity. Not sure if it would work for you though. Also, I suspect it could also be that the cycling was not complete. Anyone can advise?

**louislkl** · 22nd Sep 2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by seanskye

What's the lighting for your tank? I used to have similar mould problems for my newly cycled tanks as well but they went away after I increased my lighting intensity. Not sure if it would work for you though. Also, I suspect it could also be that the cycling was not complete. Anyone can advise?

I do not know the wattage of the lights as its not stated on it ... What is the recommanded wattage to get these cleared ? I'm just afraid that it may caused some other dieases when i introducded livestocks in ...

Please Advise , Thanks in advance ...

**shrimppaste** · 22nd Sep 2009, 23:15

It's just fungus. Get Yamato. They will eat this stuff.

**seanskye** · 23rd Sep 2009, 00:15

Originally Posted by shrimppaste

It's just fungus. Get Yamato. They will eat this stuff.

yup those helped too!

**nasty12** · 23rd Sep 2009, 00:23

my tank had fungus as well.
but after i changed 40% water
added a few ottos and some snails they seem to disappear.
hope this helps!

**louislkl** · 23rd Sep 2009, 01:17

Originally Posted by shrimppaste

It's just fungus. Get Yamato. They will eat this stuff.

Ah ... Yamatos are easier to get ... Maybe i will try some , anyway i was wanting to start a tank of Yamatos ... One stone kills two birds ... wahahahahaha .... Brother , thanks alot man ....

**louislkl** · 23rd Sep 2009, 01:19

Originally Posted by nasty12

my tank had fungus as well.
but after i changed 40% water
added a few ottos and some snails they seem to disappear.
hope this helps!

Water Change .... I see I see .... Maybe i will try doing a water change then add Yamatos into it .... Hopefully it will help alot ... Thanks alot for the info brothers out there .... i will keep you guys updated man .... Thanks again ....

**bettaboy** · 23rd Sep 2009, 10:05

Yamato surely helps. i keep a few and they clear my algae real fast, so fungus shouldnt be a problem.

**louislkl** · 28th Sep 2009, 16:37

Originally Posted by bettaboy

Yamato surely helps. i keep a few and they clear my algae real fast, so fungus shouldnt be a problem.

Thanks bro for the confirmations .... BTW , All moulds are cleared without any yamatos ... Wahahahaha .....
Thanks everyone for the info and knowledge man ...