froggiegal

If I knew what this stuff was, I would be able to research it in FishLore. But, I don't...help! I have a fresh water tank with platties, frog fish corys etc. I have live Java Moss and artificial plants. This is a 50 gallon tall tank. On the artificial plants, I see mounds of greyish growth that looks like catepillars / or those fall wooley worms. What could it be?

Am changing water now and taking plants out to scrub. Not sure if they are harmful? Tank has been set up for over a year. My ammonia levels are high - 1.0 / Nitrates and Nitrites are normal. I've slipped in keeping tank maintenance - changed water about a month ago.

Any help / input is appreciated.

Shawnie

sounds like planaria....which is from lack of water changes, over feeding , new tank setup or overstocked....and id say a few weeks of daily partial water changes, with 2 vacs a week of the subtrate, should get you back on track...you are now in a mini cycle from lack of cleaning...good luck!