White string on rock

[shento]

I was looking at my tank after doing a water change and noticed this white stringy stuff in the back of my tank and my return pump nozzles.

Somebody told me to put rock in the chambers of the AIO as it acts as a filter— looking back there I see this. Any Ideas ?

 

[SaltyWalty]

Looks like brand rock. Looks like some bacterial growth. Shouldn’t be harmful will most likely fade as the rock and tank mature.

 

[JTP424]

Agreed with above. Either tank or rock is new.
Standard "mulm" etc. Should subside as tank matures.

 

[shento]

Looks like brand rock. Looks like some bacterial growth. Shouldn’t be harmful will most likely fade as the rock and tank mature.

Ah I gotcha. Hoping it’s bacterial growth— been adding Fritz to my tank as the bottle allows me to.

 

[shento]

Agreed with above. Either tank or rock is new.
Standard "mulm" etc. Should subside as tank matures.

Both less than 2 wks old!

 

[JTP424]

Agreed with above. Either tank or rock is new.
Standard "mulm" etc. Should subside as tank matures.

Both less than 2 wks old!

Yup. Just standard stuff then :)

 

[shento]

Yup. Just standard stuff then :)

How to get rid of it? It’s on rocks in display as well, making water a bit cloudy. If it’s just time that’d be great

 

[JTP424]

How is your cycle? Has it completed?

 

[shento]

How is your cycle? Has it completed?

Cycle is about 2 weeks old. Not sure if it’s been completed yet

 

[ScottJ]

How to get rid of it? It’s on rocks in display as well, making water a bit cloudy. If it’s just time that’d be great

Just give it time. Lots more things will come your way as time goes by. Normal maturing process.