JohnT Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 New tank. Zero ammonia, nitrite, nitrate. Just 2 fishes: oscar + pleco. Help is much appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Hmm . . . might be. Have you seen your pleco lately? Sometimes when they die, they fungus up like that. Kind of a mix of fungus with bio . . . had that happen to some recently 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks for replying. Gladly it's not the pleco haha, I see him moving a bit every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 It is biofilm from a bacteria colony. It is common with anubias transferring from a semi-aquatic to a fully aquatic phase. Also commonly referred to as rhizome rot- although not technically accurate. Some growth might die in the transition make sure to remove it so it does not foul your aquarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 I ended up removing the plant from the tank, trimming the Rhyzome and placing the "good" part of it on a separate tank. While trimming the rhyzome I noticed that part of it was kind of melting.. really ugly stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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