Strange white moving mould on window

adewilt · 11-25-2007, 02:51 AM

Hi there all,

Since a few weeks I have a strange white mould on the window of my aquarium and its moving. If I check a few hours later, it has moved, also crawls on plants and stones. Anyone knows what this is, and how to get rid of it?

kind regards,

Andreas

The Flying Dutchman · 11-25-2007, 04:50 PM

I have never seen something like that before. Are there more of those
'moulds' ?

Ron

MediaHound · 11-25-2007, 10:44 PM

Thats very strange! Can you net it out?

OhioOilman · 12-01-2007, 06:59 PM

I am not sure what they are but I have heard that there is a rare freshwater species of a type of tube worms like the marine species but for the moving around the aquarium I have no idea how. sounds like you got a new strange creature lurking in your tank.

ntiggr2 · 02-06-2008, 10:11 PM

Myxomycota? It's a form of slime mold that moves to feed and, if I remember correctly, is completely aquatic. Not sure if that's the complete name but that's all I can remember.
Hope that helps.
Donna

MediaHound · 02-06-2008, 11:12 PM

Wow pretty interesting, I just read up on the Myxomycota at a few sites - never really heard of it. It seems it's terrestrial according to this site though:
Myxomycota
Perhaps some are aquatic? Perhaps this is something similar?
It would be cool to see a time-lapse of this thing moving around the tank!

ntiggr2 · 02-07-2008, 03:45 AM

Kept thinking about this, so I started digging.
Found this on the 'net. Scroll down and it shows pics similar to the one Adewilt posted.
Donna

Slime Mold Photos

MediaHound · 02-07-2008, 09:04 AM

Yes, that looks like a match for the most part.

Those are some odd lifeforms!
I wonder what they would look like under actinics, that page says some glow in the dark and are bioluminescent!
Nice find!

mitcore · 04-09-2008, 04:39 AM

this is a harmless mould, i have it in my tank and i have forgetten its name, does it move like coral if so then it is the same, one that i have and the only fish species to help get rid of it without using a chemical
is the Siamese flying fox, they have control mine, the plecos dont like it

hope this helps, if i can see some i will get a pic for you

11-25-2007, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
adewilt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Strange white moving mould on window Hi there all, Since a few weeks I have a strange white mould on the window of my aquarium and its moving. If I check a few hours later, it has moved, also crawls on plants and stones. Anyone knows what this is, and how to get rid of it? kind regards, Andreas

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The Flying Dutchman Moderator The Flying Dutchman's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 97 Name: Ron Location: HOLLAND My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Strange white moving mould on window I have never seen something like that before. Are there more of those 'moulds' ? Ron __________________

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OhioOilman Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Strange white moving mould on window I am not sure what they are but I have heard that there is a rare freshwater species of a type of tube worms like the marine species but for the moving around the aquarium I have no idea how. sounds like you got a new strange creature lurking in your tank. __________________ The sea -- this truth must be confessed -- has no generosity. No display of manly qualities -- courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness -- has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) British novelist.

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ntiggr2 ntiggr2's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 75 Name: Donna Location: Virginia My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Strange white moving mould on window Myxomycota? It's a form of slime mold that moves to feed and, if I remember correctly, is completely aquatic. Not sure if that's the complete name but that's all I can remember. Hope that helps. Donna

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MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 721 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Welcomes: 65 Thanks: 132 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Strange white moving mould on window Wow pretty interesting, I just read up on the Myxomycota at a few sites - never really heard of it. It seems it's terrestrial according to this site though: Myxomycota Perhaps some are aquatic? Perhaps this is something similar? It would be cool to see a time-lapse of this thing moving around the tank! __________________

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ntiggr2 ntiggr2's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 75 Name: Donna Location: Virginia My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Strange white moving mould on window Kept thinking about this, so I started digging. Found this on the 'net. Scroll down and it shows pics similar to the one Adewilt posted. Donna Slime Mold Photos

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MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 721 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Welcomes: 65 Thanks: 132 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Strange white moving mould on window Yes, that looks like a match for the most part. Those are some odd lifeforms! I wonder what they would look like under actinics, that page says some glow in the dark and are bioluminescent! Nice find! __________________

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mitcore mitcore's Photo Gallery Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Name: mitcore Location: Australia My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Strange white moving mould on window this is a harmless mould, i have it in my tank and i have forgetten its name, does it move like coral if so then it is the same, one that i have and the only fish species to help get rid of it without using a chemical is the Siamese flying fox, they have control mine, the plecos dont like it hope this helps, if i can see some i will get a pic for you __________________ i have 2 community tanks and i breed angels and bristle noses i love my fishies

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