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

【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]

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

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the support, Naman Mori :)

[@shafz0465]

Imagination about more coming years.. 😂💫

[@Ingaingaweloveanimals]

Three months later and I’m still waiting for the white mold to go away it keeps growing and growing and it looks like hair all over now and there is no way to suck it off with the vacuum

[@corywaugh8689]

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

[@colinironfield]

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]

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

[@danieschoeman1810]

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.

[@Alex_Unders]

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.

[@flamingbridges1649]

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]

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

[@SnChard-core1786]

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

[@robselly24]

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

[@LOUI5v]

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]

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

[@pineapple3711]

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]

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.

[@apreil4821]

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]

True! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@debbiekelly3866]

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]

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 [e-mail].

[@juanbarba9372]

Great video and very informative thank you 😎

[@vforvictory888]

I didn’t have the white stuff until I had a major water change.

[@chewkenghong]

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]

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

[@anibanani2860]

I recently got frogbits into my tank, and some of them have this white, fuzzy, look around the leaves. Is this mold?? How should I take care of it, because I couldnt find any answers:(

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Hi ani, that means that you need to throw away affected frogbit, and replace with new frogbit. Frogbit is sensitive. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

[@mwinie]

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]

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]

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

[@kenholt8297]

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

[@RaySambrook-b2f]

Highly informative and focused on the point thank you very much 😊😊

[@donnasujkowski3886]

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]

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

[@alirajab4264]

So pretty much it’s normal and nothing to worry about.

[@pltan1957]

This white fungus is "dessert" to my black molly fish and black military helmet snails.... They will make all wood surfaces with white fungus smooth and clean in one night.

[@junehansen9749]

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

[@NORIaquaCh]

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

[@pamelathomas7709]

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]

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

[@tatemyrice]

Great video.But the music is too loud and it is driving me crazy.

[@bijoykundu11]

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

[@F4rrukhH4554n]

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

[@mariangriffin5197]

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]

Thanks! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@paddydantonio7136]

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

[@RealCptHammonds]

Actually, white mold can grow on all surfaces...

[@wcdeich4]

I get white slime on the glass & gravel & it kills the live plants & clogs the filters & smells bad :(

[@tropicaltanklover2160]

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]

Official WASABI Moderator: We are glad this video has helped you understand the causes, and thanks for subscribing! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@Darklordanakin]

So I don’t have a wood in my tank and I’m still seeing white fuzzy stuff

[@spike8689]

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

[@NORIaquaCh]

Thumbs up for your support :) - Official WASABI Moderator.

[@kimrizzo7098]

Why would you try to kill the white mold? It's not mold, it's biofilm and fish fry eat it.

[@Tropicalfishbreeder]

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.

[@BloodfoxV]

It killed my crabs. Thats why i searched out this video

[@chibikittens24]

very helpful and straightforward

[@alexisodeliafrank4441]

So I’m getting it on some dried blood worms I feed to my betta sometimes they get stuck to the glass and they look normal until you open it to see fuzzy mold I also looked at my filter and there is this weird substance In it but I’ve cleaned to twice now. Also there’s the white slimy stuff on my objects like fake plants and hut there is also these bubble like substance sitting in the corner of my tank on top of the water. Can someone please tell me if this is normal I know the mold on the huts and stuff but even though I clean it, it always is like this?

[@alexisodeliafrank4441]

Also I don’t have wood....

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Hi Alexis, what you are experiencing is poor water flow in the aquarium and poor filtration. The biological layer of beneficial bacteria hasn't established and what you are seeing is the 'bad' bacteria taking over. Kindly do a 80% water change and use melamine sponge to clean out the aquarium to get rid of the substances. Introduce an air stone to remove the bubble substances on the surface of the aquarium water. Hope this helps! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@justinev9365]

My guppy die because of this white mold

[@digvijaykarpe]

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]

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

[@ib4296]

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

[@terriandlola]

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

[@digvijaykarpe]

@@terriandlola Hows your tank going now..

[@digvijaykarpe]

@@ib4296 Howz your tank going now??

[@fenellaovergaard1015]

Oh my god, this was a long video to say, get amano shrimp or wait.

[@robertflink8017]

I also got white moulds in my 2nd tank on the wood

[@debbiespetfarm]

omg long drawed out video to get to the poinr

[@NORIaquaCh]

Thanks for the feedback - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@funkychickeness]

It does get on shrimps and fish. I had deaths

[@Loftikaz]

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

[@kindaviolent9938]

Thank you this was very helpful!

[@bharanidharsanthi6007]

Black molly fish will eat it

[@JamieCM90]

My Otto fish would eat the white mold off the drift wood

[@kiranghosh2667]

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.

[@AquaDoza]

Hello! Very useful and interesting information 👍

[@zlicious4511]

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

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for watching, ZAL! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@havathebirds358]

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]

Thanks! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@Bossnerf22]

Get a pleco, won't have chance to grow 😁

[@groundhogguns5828]

sword tails eat it like its birthday cake

[@koguchipower4816]

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]

Thanks! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@MiketheHighLord]

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]

Love your logic :) - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@christophernunez6802]

Great information…BUT…the delivery was painfully slow and unnecessarily repetitive. This video could easily have been just as informative and not skip any points while still being less than 5 min. I had to watch at 2x playback speed and all of the superfluous info was still very annoying. Please don’t take this personal I just want to offer honest criticism to make your channel more appealing.

[@GypsyInTheHood]

He's talking slow because he's obviously reading something and English is probably his second language.

[@ngorsengchhay]

My cory ate them all they even ask for more.

[@anirajstha]

Siamese algae eater will gulp em all.

[@peterbamber6424]

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

[@fredgilbert2032]

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.

[@jackblack8218]

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

[@danteswildlife4411]

What if the driftwood was on the land in a viquarium or terrarium? Does the mold appear on driftwood that has never been in the water, or is that a whole other issue!?

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Hi Dante. The white mold will appear once it's submerged in water. If it's been under water, then transferring it into an aquarium should see minimal mold appearing. Also, please check NORI aqua channel for my exclusive interview.

[@user-or2kw1rr1e]

Do cherry shrimp and snail eat white molds

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Dear 3 D, Cherry Shrimp no, but maybe pest snails will.

[@shafeeqpachu1793]

Im in aquarium hobby for around 25 years im still an farmer of an greatest ornamental fish farm in kerala😊😎

[@NORIaquaCh]

Hello Kerala :) - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@oniesma]

I have full of biofilm on my java moss attached wood. Java moss covered with full of biofilm. In my condition is it harmfull to java moss? I mean, can my java moss "breath"?

[@NORIaquaCh]

Biofilm will suffocate your Java Moss, please use aeration or surface skimmer for biofilm - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@oniesma]

@@NORIaquaCh thanks a lot for your info..👍

[@HectorO]

So helpful. Thank you!

[@glasyasboy]

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]

Thanks! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@kobajasi1989]

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!

[@kberwager]

Technically, if you do a 50% water change, wouldn't that add fresh bacteria back in and thus the cycle continues forever right? Fresh water breeds more bacteria so the driftwood may never clear off???? The fuzz on my driftwood is ridiculous. It's been months now lol

[@whiteowl8703]

Snails plecos and other fish love it and will eat it all up until tank can stabilize it.

[@applevaldez]

Very comprehensive. Smart. Thanks

[@NORIaquaCh]

Thanks Rylle - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@KathleenCoyleejs]

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]

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

[@lawrencelorcegajopo405]

@@peterbamber6424mine gone after 2 weeks 😊

[@tivo3720]

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

[@NORIaquaCh]

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

[@roelandbreet6047]

The white fuzzy stuff is not mold. These are bacteria and will dissapear in one or two weeks. Some fish really like to eat this like barbs, tetras and especially fish like pleco's.

[@wilber1982]

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]

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

[@PHlXIUS]

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?

[@ronduenyc76]

I had white fuzzy stuff come out of my wood...

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Dreaded white fuzz...

[@prashantgoel636]

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.

[@luchobeatz8050]

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??

[@azntactical4884]

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.

[@jasonj8126]

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

[@chesteralangeneralao609]

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]

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

[@patriciapowers3751]

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

[@danieschoeman1810]

What was the outcome of "waiting it out"?

[@patriciapowers3751]

@@danieschoeman1810 it completely went away

[@nipple2978]

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

[@patriciapowers3751]

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

[@kberwager]

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

[@prootkeyk]

Can I substitute Nerite snails for the Amano shrimps?

[@NORIaquaCh]

Nerites don't eat mold, they eat algae - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@prootkeyk]

@@NORIaquaCh thanks for your answer! 😊

[@SuperStevie70]

Great video,very informative and useful 👏👏👏

[@NORIaquaCh]

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

[@beckammcnary3175]

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

[@hugom5391]

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

[@alicerodriguez5248]

Excellent information, thank you very much!

[@corymiller9854]

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

[@TrollTrolley]

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

[@drperzik]

Is it harmfull to my plants? That's what im worried most about.

[@bishalmondal5426]

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

[@Adamz17]

ive used the coffee tree's branch

[@NORIaquaCh]

Nice! - Official WASABI Aquarium Channel Moderator

[@tlife631]

Thank you! Very good video 👍🏻

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: You are most welcome :)

[@ixchellovesrainbows4965]

So through, I've subscribed 🥰

[@canalboating]

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

[@Majesthiicc]

4:15 8:12 9:08

[@Lunar_wm]

Very helpful video!

[@NORIaquaCh]

Official WASABI Moderator: Thanks for the feedback Whitney :)

[@MiguelGarcia-jl3bu]

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