Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Someone please help me there mold in my betta fish filter and there might be some on the plants I have no idea what to do I was in the mold of cleaning that tank when I saw it what do I do is it bad? Someone please tell me what to do right now the tank is open because I was cleaning it Anyone please please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 (edited) Do I buy a new filter? And how do I get rid of it? And do I throw away the plant? Edited January 27 by Helpwithmy_snailpls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Someone please respond I don’t know what to do Someone respond please please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I understand your panic, but I don't see anything in the pictures that would be of any concern. Just looks like a normal aging tank. The white is mineral deposits from your water. The plant appears to have algae, that you can clean off, or not, either way it will be fine and will not harm your tank or fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 It’s on the walls to How do I get rid of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 It's just algae. You can wipe it off with a magic eraser (UNSCENTED PLAIN!!), an aquarium scraper or Magfloat. You can also get it off with a clean credit or gift card using it as a scraper. That doesn't get rid of it, just gets it off the glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Do I clean the filter with new water or old water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 You can clean the filter in the sink, just make sure you don't put any significant amount of that water in the tank, empty the filter- doesn't even need to be dry. As long as you're using water conditioner it won't hurt the tank. NO soap. Just water and your hand is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Old water is the standard answer, but honestly either will work. Chlorine takes some time to kill off your beneficial bacteria. But would just brush it off and reuse. Some people want to dismantle and polish, that's unnecessary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) Yea as @Tony s says most would say use old water and that's a safe bet. But I can say from experience I've never had an issue with cleaning filters, hang on backs or sponge filters, with water from the tap (I make sure there's not much on the item and a few drops aren't going to hurt when you're using water conditioner, as evidenced by the fact that people fill tanks with hoses). If you want to be extra cautious you can do exactly as @Tony s says! Edited January 27 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 The mold is dry and won’t come off with a card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) how hard is your water. could be calcium scale. Edited January 27 by Tony s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just curiuos. is that a used tank, looks relatively empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 My betta is in the tank It’s only him that’s why it looks emptying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 When I cleaned the glad with a paper it turned brown so was the “mold” actually brown algae Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 possibly. but brown algae is not that stiff usually.how long has the tank been running. brown algae is very common in first few months of a new tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Since last January I never get green algae just brown algae I was fine with it because as long as my fish is happy and healthy I’m okay with anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Brown algae usually goes away over time. unless you have an abundance of silicates in your water. well water or city water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 City water I think I live in a apartment and I use the sink water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Well.... ya got me stumped. Does your snail eat it. I accidentally have 30+ snails. if it's organic. all types of algae, fish food, dead fish. they eat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Personally I think there is nothing in your tank that will harm your fish. The white on the dry parts of your tank are likely from water deposits and are NOT harmful. Not easy to get off. In that case only a razor blade or maybe magic eraser (again unscented ONLY) will get it off. It might be ugly but it will be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 You can use Magic Eraser in a filled tank? who knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 @Tony s haha right? Yep. It works. You can also drain the tank and use it the "regular way" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 1/27/2024 at 5:20 PM, Tony s said: Well.... ya got me stumped. Does your snail eat it. I accidentally have 30+ snails. if it's organic. all types of algae, fish food, dead fish. they eat it My snail sadly passed away and I never changed my user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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