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    Fungus on plants!?

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    Please help me with the problems as described below:

    Tank Dimensions (LxWxH): 2ft x 1ft x 1.5ft
    Tank Volume (litres or gallons): 54 litre
    Lighting Intensity(No of Watts) : 36w
    Type of Lighting (FL/PL/MH) : PL
    No. of Hours your light is on : 10 hrs
    CO2 Injection Rate (bps) : Non

    Substrate Used : Cocopeat & gravel
    How Thick is your base fert : 2"
    How thick is your gravel : 1"
    Liquid Fertilizers Used : Not yet used
    Frequency of fertilization :
    Tank Temperature : 26
    Type of Filter (overhead/internal/canister) : Internal
    Filter media used : ceramic ring & sponge
    How long has your tank been set up : 1 month
    Other equipment :

    Chemical Properties (Fill what you can)
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    pH : 7.2
    The rest not messured yet


    Bioload (Your Fish and Plants)
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    5 juv angelfish, 2 albino cory
    Plants: Vallisneria spiralis ''Tiger'', Vallisneria americana (gigantea), Hygrophila polysperma, Echinodorus quadricostatus



    Describe your problem :

    Problem 1: Very thick surface scum. Have to clear everyday
    Problem 2: white, fungus-like patches found on inner tank surfaces and on plants.

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    Prob #1
    To me, surface scum is not a problem. I have a non litted, non CO2, no filtration low low maintenance tank. Surface scum do accumulate but I never bothered to removed them. If you want, put in some mollies or guppies which will help eat up these surface scum.

    Prob #2
    I really don't know what is that fungus thing or how it comes about. Is it easily removed. If yes, juz remove it and see if it comes back. Could it be dirt? Sorry, only guesses... can't help here much if I don't know what is it. Maybe a picture would help.
    Cheers!!

    Sherwin Choo
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    Thanks Sherwin.
    Will try to get a picture of the so called "fungus"

    Cheers,
    Tay

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