How to get rid of the White Fuzz (Molds) that Appear on the driftwood in your planted aquarium

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【How to Get Rid of the White FuzzyJelly-ish Molds that Appear on the Surface of Your Driftwood】
This video will be helpful for those who experience white molds appearing on your wood, and are wondering how to get rid of them, and how to prevent them from appearing again.
【What Are Ways to Prevent Molds in Your Aquarium?】
This video will guide you through the cause of the white molds, and how to get rid of them, as well as how to prevent them.
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@Terramist_scapes 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in aquarium hobby for about 8 years and I'm still learning 🤗

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@shafz0465 2 жыл бұрын

Imagination about more coming years.. 😂💫

@robselly24 2 ай бұрын

As a new fish keeper that was FREAKING out, this really helped settle my nerves. Much love from Florida ✌️

@corywaugh8689 2 жыл бұрын

Your information has been extremely helpful. I have a new tank with all new equipment, wood etc and you insight on the white fuzzy mold looks to be spot on. Your video was my 1st stop shop for help with my sudden issue. Thank you thank you thank you

@Alex_Unders 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I also found that the Nerite snails very good against this white mold. They eat it with pleasure and because of big snail size, it's easy to catch them of after the job is done and aquarium stabilised.

@SnChard-core1786 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much. When I first saw the mold, I kinda lost hope in getting the water ready for the fish and I could not find a lot of information on it so your video was so useful. Thankyou

@jackblack8218 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, you explain everything so thoroughly!

@chibikittens24 5 ай бұрын

very helpful and straightforward

@HectorO 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thank you!

@stopthemadness4006 2 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful. 👍 Thank you.

@colinironfield 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for some great information, I’ve just set up a new tank with a few pieces of root wood and after 5 days I noticed white mould on the wood, panic time I thought but now I’ve watched your video it’s clear what I need to do, a very well earned sub from me, once again thank you

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the feedback, and you are most welcome Colin :)

@danieschoeman1810 2 жыл бұрын

Good day Colin. I read that you struggled with white mould on driftwood some 6 months ago. Has the white mould disappeared by itself eventually, as indicated in the video? What else did you do to clear it up? Thanks for your response.

@applevaldez 2 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive. Smart. Thanks

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rylle - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@alicerodriguez5248 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information, thank you very much!

@kindaviolent9938 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this was very helpful!

@carlyyt5572 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Helps a lot of people in this hobby!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@spike8689 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work done creating this video. Thumbs up!!!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@markcope8714 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, well explained.

@rebeccaleal7200 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thanks so much!!!

@zlicious4511 3 жыл бұрын

please keep up the guides. i've learned so much from your videos.

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@juanbarba9372 Жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative thank you 😎

@8secondsofsexy 3 жыл бұрын

keep up with the upload! loving the info

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@elmehdihandazi6109 11 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thank you

@yashsharma-cz4gj 2 жыл бұрын

Great detail information thank you

@kelvinraj7479 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your advice

@canalboating Жыл бұрын

Thank you very reassuring as I was really concerned about this in my newly set up aquarium, subbed

@sonjadover2715 3 жыл бұрын

This is so informative! Thank you!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@bernardopajayat6570 Жыл бұрын

thank you..very informative...

@juliuscesar8794 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@whitneymorgan2714 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the feedback Whitney :)

@Andrew-ut3ge 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Andrew - Official WASABI Moderator.

@ixchellovesrainbows4965 Жыл бұрын

So through, I've subscribed 🥰

@kenholt8297 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Pleasant, knowledgeable, soothing voice, well spoken as in organized, staying on task. 👍🙂 p.s. subscribed

@mariangriffin5197 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of the white slime on my new wood in my new tank. I liked and subscribed and hope to learn more from you. Thanks!.

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

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@paulmarmion358 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video 👍

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@nickkoh4612 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@fredirosas795 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Mubarakx91 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💚💚💚

@SuperStevie70 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,very informative and useful 👏👏👏

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Hi Stephen, your feedback makes us so happy, thank you!

@Tropicalfishbreeder Жыл бұрын

A very helpful and informative video, “A must watch” if your worrying about a milky type of gel that has started to build up on the surface of an object in your Aquarium. Which 9 times out of 10 will be on wood.

@intothemaze8865 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@joserimarroska9259 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: You are most welcome, Jose.

@demeo50 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information I appreciate it I have it all over brand new tank I mean the root branch thank you so much JD

@glasyasboy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your clear and precise explanation, I was thinking to get some Amano shrimp but after this vid I’m definitely getting some.

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

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@tlife631 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very good video 👍🏻

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: You are most welcome :)

@donnasujkowski3886 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much I didn't know what to do with the mold on my mopani wood that I purchased for my newly set up aquarium I have 2 other aquariums running for years with mopani in them but was added to the aquarium when they were already established and did not run into this problem. Your video helped me out greatly, thank you. I subscribed to your channel. Enjoy!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the feedback, hope it works out for you Donna :)

@bishalmondal5426 2 жыл бұрын

as i am a beginer its 2day and white mold apeared one of the driftwood.. its a relief after watching ur video

@norm2655 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the support Norm. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

@prashantgoel636 7 ай бұрын

New setup comes with new learning! Thanks a lot for addressing exact issue which could have been a panic. Another thing, I am noticing is detritus worms (discovered about this after researching) which stressed me out. Water is still cycling and will be 2 weeks soon for new planted aquarium setup. Discovering new things everyday but after research most is heading for a positive side but slow.

@kiranghosh2667 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I set up my breeder tank with two huge pieces of wood and this mold showed up in 3 days.

@Bruno_Amaro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Tips 😊✌

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@ekabarbaqadze1737 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much♥

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@havathebirds358 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks wasabi Chanel! I just have a new tank setup, and lots of the white slime in my wood. Thanks for explaining! I loved you huge tank! I subscribed to the Chanel!

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

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@corymiller9854 Жыл бұрын

Ty for this vid:] I got red spots on one of my logs. Had me worried but far less worried now:]

@dannyroe5236 3 жыл бұрын

Great content 👍

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@tropicaltanklover2160 3 жыл бұрын

Just seen this mould on my wood and I was freaking... now my heart is at peace. Hope my cherry shrimp will take a shine for it. Great video- presenter and commentary comes across knowledgeable and humble. Keep them coming. I'm a subscriber.

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@vivianc6260 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you the info～😄

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks vivian. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

@gillart99 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

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@jacksonswolfdohnalvlogs2761 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@AquaDoza Жыл бұрын

Hello! Very useful and interesting information 👍

@MiguelGarcia-jl3bu 2 жыл бұрын

My tank has been running for about5 months and this barely came about thank you!!

@wilber1982 3 жыл бұрын

Superb explanation, I’ve just set up a tank and have this all over my root wood, I transferred it to my low tech setup for a few weeks where my grateful Siamese algae eaters and amanos got rid of it in less than 24hrs I’ll just leave it there until my new tank is cycle then transfer it back along with my shrimp

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Hope it works out for you :)

@patriciapowers3751 3 жыл бұрын

Dealing with this right now! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I think I’m just going to wait it out.

@danieschoeman1810 2 жыл бұрын

What was the outcome of "waiting it out"?

@patriciapowers3751 2 жыл бұрын

@@danieschoeman1810 it completely went away

@nipple2978 2 жыл бұрын

@@patriciapowers3751 did you do anything like “sucking” it up with the syphon or just let it go and it ended up dieing off?

@patriciapowers3751 2 жыл бұрын

@@nipple2978 it just went away. I left it alone

@kberwager Жыл бұрын

@@patriciapowers3751 Even after doing water changes did it stay away?

@chesteralangeneralao609 2 жыл бұрын

This is so informative, thank you so much! I tried planting seeds for a grass carpet for my aquarium and then white molds started to show, I didn't know what to do so I removed the molds, also the seeds.

@evelynroca7632 2 жыл бұрын

Same situation, but am still waiting for them to dissappear... my grass still growing

@bibo8655 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍thank you

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@chesteralangeneralao609 2 жыл бұрын

subscribed!

@digvijaykarpe 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a terrifically detailed and classically informative. I am facing the issue on day 2 of my 1st planted aquarium. Thanks for calming me down.

@terriandlola 3 жыл бұрын

I am also on day 2 and was in a panic! Phewf!

@ib4296 3 жыл бұрын

@@terriandlola LMFAO im also on day 2 i was scared

@terriandlola 3 жыл бұрын

@@ib4296 🤣 all mine has gone now! Any that appears my rabbit snail eats it

@digvijaykarpe 3 жыл бұрын

@@terriandlola Hows your tank going now..

@digvijaykarpe 3 жыл бұрын

@@ib4296 Howz your tank going now??

@m1a1charb26 3 жыл бұрын

danke!

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

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@KathleenCoyleejs Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I just put brand new root wood in my new tank and once it finally sank to the bottom of the tank the white fuzzy mold started growing. I think I'll wait for it to go away, thanks to your good information.

@peterbamber6424 Жыл бұрын

hi there i’m just wondering if you can tell me please has the white mould gone by doing nothing? and how long?

@lawrencelorcegajopo405 10 ай бұрын

@@peterbamber6424mine gone after 2 weeks 😊

@mwinie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very informative video! My Amanos are ultimately NOT interested with the white mold growing on the wood, so it seems I just have to be patient :) Though some say, plecos love to eat it as well.

@mwinie 2 жыл бұрын

Update from my side: neither amanos nor oto catfish would touch it. The mold disappeared by itself after approx. 4-5 weeks. While I was doing the maintenance I was taking off as much as I could and with every cleaning there was less and less growing back.

@jordanrogers3893 Жыл бұрын

@@mwinie what's funny is my honey gourami love eating them

@apreil4821 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted shrimp! But I was worried they wouldn’t have anything to eat because my tank isn’t grown out but holy moly with that much mold they have food for ages

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

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@debbiekelly3866 3 жыл бұрын

I felt so relieved after watching this video but now getting nervous again. I tried a dry start in my new tank, I think I didn't give it enough ventilation and a white mold developed. I saw where flooding the tank would solve it so I flooded it. 2 days later, the mold appeared again all over the driftwood bonsai trees. More alarming is that now I am seeing it on some of the plants on the substrate. It has been over a week since I flooded the tank.Any advice would be very helpful

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Dear Debbie, please ensure you manually remove the algae by scrubbing with a toothbrush and syphoning it out. Do a 30% water change daily until it goes away. If you like, send a photo to noriaquach@gmail.com.

@TrollTrolley 2 жыл бұрын

I got this in my new channa tank, now im cool with it. Btw , could u show us how to grow this mold in established tank? I got alot of amano shrimps

@Loftikaz Жыл бұрын

shrimps loved eating it, kept them full for 2 weeks. now wood is super clean

@bijoykundu11 2 жыл бұрын

Will it be fine if I leave the mold on my driftwood to go away naturally. It is on my beta scape tank which doesn’t have any filters in it

@brodynchrisp3333 2 жыл бұрын

Does a uv steriliser help with this situation

@abbyb5690 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I have a concern about some fluffy, white substance floating along the cord of my water heater. The heater is situated at the bottom of my tank, where I keep two African dwarf frogs. I'm worried whether it is something that can hurt them, and I don't know what to do. I have seen it suggested to use aquarium salt treatment according to the amount of water in my tank but I'm not sure. Please let me know what you think! Edit: all responses welcome.

@azntactical4884 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man. IMy driftwood had a lot of white mold. So, I placed it in a bucket and poured boiling water in it. Now I know that it isn't harmful, I will place it back in the tank. The tank is still pretty new, so I guess I will have to continue age the water.

@MiketheHighLord 3 жыл бұрын

I think Amano Shrimp would make a nice snack for my cichlids! LoL. I love my cichlids, but they sure do limit the options for tank mates. :)

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

Love your logic :) - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@flamingbridges1649 2 жыл бұрын

I think my cycle might have crashed. Tank has been up and running for about 2 years. I put a new bit of wood in the tank and the next day there was loads of biofilm all over it and long threads of it floating around the tank

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

Please sterilize the driftwood before usage - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@annettesereno9617 2 жыл бұрын

but the mold clods up filters . I took out wood and washed it. But i wanted to know if i painted it would the stop it?

@hugom5391 Жыл бұрын

You can put some otocinclus affinis (amazonic catfish), it is a pretty cute small fish and they will eat it all.

@paddydantonio7136 6 ай бұрын

Is this white mold also in a thread form ? I have it in a new set up but it’s like a thread. It is white though. Thanks

@Adamz17 2 жыл бұрын

ive used the coffee tree's branch

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@junehansen9749 3 жыл бұрын

i have it on bouth my wood AND MY SUBSTRATE. using tropical soil whit sand over. new set up tank yes.

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Hope it's gone by now June. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

@Swordfish90390 3 жыл бұрын

It took me a minute, but I just realized that you dubbed over your original voice 😆. Works for me though.

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the support Spike. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

@luchobeatz8050 Жыл бұрын

I have a tank for a snake that needs high humidity. A piece of grapevine I had in there started growing the white mold. Will it go away eventually like in a fish tank??

@LOUI5v 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! I think I have the same issue, but the wood is a live and healthy "Lucky Bamboo". Would anyone know if the same principles apply? Or is it a different type of mold? (Clarification: the mold looks similar, but it clouds the whole aquarium and I noticed it attached to my floating plants roots too) I'm concerned and hoping for answers 🙇🏻‍♂️🙏🏻

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

It's the same mold, simply scrub them clean with a dedicated brush - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@beckammcnary3175 2 жыл бұрын

My plants also have some white mold on them (things live Java fern) is this a problem

@peterbamber6424 Жыл бұрын

setting up a new black water aquarium, will the tannins clear the white mould off my bog wood please?

@fredgilbert2032 Жыл бұрын

Nope my mopani wood (great for tannins) is my worst offender. I don't think tannins have any effect. Just wait it out. The hardest thing about this hobby is patience. Nothing good is fast in the aquatic world it seems.

@kobajasi1989 2 жыл бұрын

I have huge problam with this mold right now. I put lot of new plats and with them one pond sail get in Aquarium. Its unbeliveble how fast and easy pond snail eat this mold. Only problam is that they breed to much because mold is infinite source of food for this snail! But THINK he is the best drIft wood modl TERMINATOR!

@PHlXIUS Жыл бұрын

Ive had this mold/fungus before, but when i went to suck it out it disappeared ... cool got it.. nope, turns out the stuff reacts to touch and retracts then slowly comes back in 30 seconds. any ideas what that is?

@F4rrukhH4554n 4 ай бұрын

I have mold coming back on the wood 5 into being planted , before that 1 month in a bucket and then one month dark start 😢 i have ottos. Ammanos and cherries non of them touch the stuff

@kongyongcheah3226 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@koguchipower4816 2 жыл бұрын

I have a new piece of drift wood and noticed this white fuzzy mold, I will try boil my drift wood, do a water change and add more beneficial bacteria hope this works!!

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@pineapple3711 3 жыл бұрын

Can the mold affect the smell of the water? I’m new to the hobby and I just set up this new tank with brand new equipment and spider wood and it has that white film but my water STINKS! I don’t know why and I’ve cleaned it multiple times.

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: Yes, it does emit proteins that make the surface of your water smell rancid. Please continue to do water changes until it goes away. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

@cathrynlisa 2 жыл бұрын

I have a new set up with wood that sticks up out of the waterline and it's the wood above the water that's got the white fuzzy mould. What can i do for that?

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

That isn't actually mold, but a collection of biofilm as it dries as your water evaporates, please wipe it off on regular maintenance - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@pamelathomas7709 3 жыл бұрын

I left my wood in my new set up, and it developed a thick layer of this mold. It smelled horrible too! I thought it would dissipate, as you say, but it got worse and I couldn't stand the smell. I took it out, and started over with fresh treated water. Did I act too soon?

@NORIaquaCh 3 жыл бұрын

Official WASABI Moderator: You can always take the driftwood out and either boil it to kill it :)

@tivo3720 3 жыл бұрын

Can i use tea plants wood (camellia sinensis) as driftwood?

@NORIaquaCh 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I am not familiar with this wood - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

@snipernote 3 жыл бұрын

question : this white fuzz also appear on sand and rocks like dragon stone right ? i just happen to have a very similar thing in my aquarium and i tried to clean it but it was very sticky ... so i removed some ... cleaned my filter sponges and added more bacteria to make it stabilize faster ... i hope this is done correctly

@lukewoodward5638 3 жыл бұрын

Is this stuff bad for your tank

@chewkenghong 2 жыл бұрын

Wished I watched this 2 days earlier. I just threw away a piece of driftwood as I saw a thin film over the driftwood

@2ssrs950 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed with this hobby dont panic do some research before you act

@jasonj8126 2 жыл бұрын

It transferred to my Amazon sword and a artificial rock. I removed the plant unfortunately and cleaned the rock. mold still coming back on wood etc though and water also cloudy white