I boiled my wood before adding it to the tank. It's been in there for a few weeks now. What is this and how do I fix it? Posted by Excellent_Price_8762
Nearby-Ad-9597 on April 30, 2026 12:58 pm Its developed the “peter tingle” as you can see (Also just alot of biofilm)
LoupGarou95 on April 30, 2026 1:00 pm It’s growing a fungus. Something in Xylaria genus. Also some other kind of biofilm and/or algae.
R08ynHut on April 30, 2026 1:03 pm Fungus, Xylaria [dead mans fingers] Manual romoval with a toothbrush and then boiling the piece Shrimp wont touch it
atomic-moonstomp on April 30, 2026 1:16 pm Why did you think it got its name? It’s growing hair like spider legs
nothingbread on April 30, 2026 1:18 pm Fungus that commonly grows on commericial spiderwood. Will go away on its own
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Shrimp buffet.
Its developed the “peter tingle” as you can see
(Also just alot of biofilm)
It’s growing a fungus. Something in Xylaria genus. Also some other kind of biofilm and/or algae.
Fungus, Xylaria [dead mans fingers]
Manual romoval with a toothbrush and then boiling the piece
Shrimp wont touch it
Why did you think it got its name? It’s growing hair like spider legs
Fungus that commonly grows on commericial spiderwood. Will go away on its own