Driftwood in new tank looks a bit off

[DrogJustDrog]

This 29gal has been sitting and cycling for a bit. It's recently tested around 80 ppm nitrates (25 percent water change has been done recently after that test was taken. No gravel vac)

and that time has allowed the driftwood to look a bit like this


Nobody is in the tank besides two tiger lotus plants. I just want to make sure this is safe before putting any fish in there. It's brownish and fuzzy in some areas and others are white, sparse, and stringy. I'm guessing it's black beard and something else I am unaware of.

 

[ruud]

It's hard to tall as I can't really zoom in on the hornwood. But I'm sure it's mold, fungi and / or algae.

Have a look at images of the fish you have in mind, in their natural habitat. They live and have evolved with these organisms.

The mold goes away. Fungi is here to stay, whether you see it or not. Algae you probably don't want to have too much of, but your fish won't mind though - on the contrary.

 

[DrogJustDrog]

It's hard to tall as I can't really zoom in on the hornwood. But I'm sure it's mold, fungi and / or algae.

Have a look at images of the fish you have in mind, in their natural habitat. They live and have evolved with these organisms.

The mold goes away. Fungi is here to stay, whether you see it or not. Algae you probably don't want to have too much of, but your fish won't mind though - on the contrary.

Thanks for your reply. I put in two of my danios and crossing my fingers everything goes well. (going to be watching the tank's parameters VERY closely for the next week)

 

[colbywebre47]

This 29gal has been sitting and cycling for a bit. It's recently tested around 80 ppm nitrates (25 percent water change has been done recently after that test was taken. No gravel vac)

and that time has allowed the driftwood to look a bit like this
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Nobody is in the tank besides two tiger lotus plants. I just want to make sure this is safe before putting any fish in there. It's brownish and fuzzy in some areas and others are white, sparse, and stringy. I'm guessing it's black beard and something else I am unaware of.

the clear stuff is just like a fungus that grows on all driftwood when you first put it in. I have had it on all my driftwood. Plecos eat all of it if you were thinking about getting one.