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  • #1

    very thin hair-like things on glass

    During feeding this evening, I noticed very very fine, thin, hair-like things attached to the glass.  I can only see it if the light is on and I look at just the right angle.  It seems to wave in the water current. I have no idea what the color is because it is so fine.

    Tried to do some research, but it didn't really help.  Thought it might be the beginnings of algae.

    Any thoughts?  Should I be worried?

    It is a 20 gallon, fish only, no live plants tank.  

    Thanks!
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  • #2
    Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

    Sound like algae..


    Is it a whitish color?

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    • #3
      Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

      I am going to agree with Delock here.. algae.

      What fish do Jesper have
      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
      110       Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
      58 S. Decorus
      "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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      • #4
        Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

        LOL....sound like you doubt me Jesper

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        • #5
          Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

          Nope... not at all Delock.. I am agreeing with you whole heartedly.

          What fish do Jesper have
          180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
          110           Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
          58 S. Decorus
          "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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          • #6
            Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

            Sounds exactly like what I had. In the light, mine was white. Solution = O cats.

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            • #7
              Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

              It is either white or brown.  There is such a small amount and it is so fine it is hard to tell.  I'm fairly sure it is not green.  

              Thanks for the advice.  What a great excuse to add a new fish!

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              • #8
                Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

                Yes the perfect excuse :)

                What fish do Jesper have
                180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                110                 Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                58 S. Decorus
                "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                • #9
                  Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

                  BTW, if you go with OCats, my experience has found you need some live plants for them to survive. But others may have other experience and knowledge with Ocats that makes this advice minimal at best.

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                  • #10
                    Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

                    My Ocats survive a long time (still have some originals from a year ago) and I have a very few live plants, in a few tanks.
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                    All my other tanks have gone on to better lives!

                    Sailfin Mollies, Plecos, Corys,, 1 lonely Jewel Cichlid

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                    • #11
                      Re: very thin hair-like things on glass

                      I'm on the hunt for some Ocats.  Did some tank maintanence yesterday and moved a few rocks and plants around.  It looked like there were clumps of white lint floating in the water after.  

                      Plants are not really an option as plant = snails and snails = me screaming in horror as a gross slimy thing slides across the glass.

                      I'll make sure to add some vegis for the Ocats to snack on.

                      Thanks y'all!

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