Marine tank growing mold

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Marine tank growing mold

Post by Takiaya » Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:17 am

Is there a way to stop a marine tank from growing mold? Is the mold safe for the crabs? I have white mold that keeps growing. I tried scooping it out and it grew right back, is there anything I can do?

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Re: Marine tank growing mold

Post by JoeHermits » Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:15 pm

What is it growing on? If it’s food you can reduce feeding, otherwise lowering humidity to 70% can help reduce it. Substrate either use less coconut fiber or mix with saltwater (spraying saltwater works too, just note that repeatedly spraying will result in salt buildup)


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Re: Marine tank growing mold

Post by IrisW » Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:15 pm

What do you mean marine tank? Do you have marine hermit crabs or land crabs? A marine tank would have algae.

If you have land crabs, mold does happen with the high humidity. Some things such as natural wood mold easily, or if it’s on the substrate it could be old food that they’ve left behind. Where exactly is it? How wet is your substrate and what is it composed of?


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Re: Marine tank growing mold

Post by Takiaya » Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:16 pm

I have a marine tank, I do believe its being caused by food, but it doesnt seem like its algae, is algae normally white in marine tanks?

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Re: Marine tank growing mold

Post by JoeHermits » Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:53 pm

Fungi can also appear in aquatic marine systems if there are organics available to feed on


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