Lexi B Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I'm not sure if this is normal. To me, it looks like a fungus? I bought this dwarf red lily bulb from the co-op about three days ago. I noticed the white haze growing on it the second day and it's gotten worse. I never buried it or anything since I know it would rot. What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It is normal. Snails or similar will eat that off for you, or you can lift it from the tank and just rinse it off. It eventually will go away on it's own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi B Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 @Brandy The tank is currently empty. Do I need to clean it off or will the lily still grow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It should still grow just fine as long as the bulb doesn't feel mushy to the touch. If it starts rotting, just email customer support and they will quickly ship you out a new one. A certain percentage of bulbs are duds for some reason. My last bulb sprouted within 1 week. My current bulb hasn't sprouted yet and is very fuzzy as well. I'm going to follow the directions and wait up to 3 weeks and then flip it over if it's still firm and hasn't sprouted yet. Sometimes the bulb won't sprout because it's placed upside-down onto the substrate. 🙃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Billy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hard to tell, i may be wrong, but it might be harmless biofilm. I have had similar biofilm grow on real driftwood that algae eaters, snails, and shrimp love to munch on. Biofilm is just a harmless bacterial bloom. It should go away on its own even if you do not have the aforementioned critters to munch on it. Continue to observe it and take pictures as it grows or diminishes. As changes occur please repost any progress or lack there of for further analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Matt Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Mine has this, my shrimp think it is tasty. The Lily sprouted fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Totally normal. Mine had this for weeks; it is growing fine and I never wiped it off or anything. Definitely has the look of a fungus though, I totally understand why you were concerned (I was too.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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