Re: Green slime on VFT soil

michael reeter (dancer@cts.com)
Sat, 1 Jul 95 00:26 PDT

>>Question:
>>When I bought my VFT, I noticed that there was some green stuff on
>>the soil. I thought it was spaghum moss or something because
>>it sure isn't fungus->there are no hairs. I dug a cotton swab
>>into it and it came up easy, but it looks like it slowly creeping back.
>>I don't notice any changes in my VFT.
>>Should I be concerned? And does anyone know what this is?
>>Thanks
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>Dio,
>If it's slimy or just sort of like a scum it's probably algae. Although I
>shouldn't think a small amount would be any problem, if it becomes really
>widespread it could start up some decay problems as the lower portions of
>the algal layer start to die off. Perhaps a bit of aquarium algicide in
>the water would slow it down. I don't think this will affect your VFT
>since it's safe for aquarium plants - anyone ever try this? On the other
>hand, if it appears to have very tiny leaflike structures, it may be
>another species of moss. In that case, you'll just have to remove it by
>hand if it starts to take.
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>Liane Cochran-Stafira
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thanks
Michael Reeter
San Diego, CA