Growth on driftwood?

Hi guys,

I've got this stuff growing on a piece of driftwood in my molly tank. Looks like some kind of moss.

I've got no idea what kind of wood it's growing on, I inherited it with a tank I bought a couple of years ago. Looks like a branch that fell off a tree somewhere.

It's spreading, and it looks like it's going to cover the wood like a lawn.

The mollies and the corries like to snack on it, so I don't think it's toxic. It's quite resilient and grows back thicker than before.

Looks really nice and I'm wondering if it can be propagated. I'd like to get some growing in my other tanks.

'She Who Must be Obeyed' took the pics for me, maybe she's coming round. :amazed:

 

Could it be BBA?

Have a look here http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm black bearded (brush) algae ...

 

IMO it looks like algae. Possibly BBA

 

Yup, I'm with the guys... algae!

I squinted at it thinking, it looks exactly like BBA only green, is there GBA? I did a quick google search and found some almost identical pics. I've never seen it in person, so I might be totally off... and sorry, I'm not much good at posting pics and links, but you can give it a bash easily enough!

 

I'd actually love some of that for my nursery tank, if it's big enough to survive postage. :fisheye:

The only algae that I ever get from my tub in the sun is the mouldy type. :notrust:

 

Thanks for the I.D. guys. I guess I'll have to keep a close eye on this stuff.

It's been around for quite a while now and i guess the only thing that's keeping it from taking over the tank, is that the mollies have been eating it. Maybe I should add an algae eater to help them?

In its present form, it's quite attractive, so I don't want to get rid of it entirely, only limit its growth.

 

If you want to get rid of it, spot doses of Excel will kill it off... Spot treatments with a syringe will work. Do it daily for a few days and it will change colour and die back. If you have vallis or any really sensitive fish in the tank, rather remove it manually.

 

@Sean J Thanks Dude, I'll remember that.

 

Seachem Excel- GREAT BBA algaecide.
Side effects are added carbon to the tank.