Cucumber With Guppies

[Ardvark]

Yesterday I cut a 2" piece of cucumber and put it in me tank with guppies in. Now I've noticed it has a white hazy mould type appearance to it. Is this normal or do I have to be concerned?

 

[fluttermoth]

Vegetables do go mouldy quite quickly in the warm temperatures of a tropical tank, so you need to take it out now. You should only leave it in for around twelve hours.
 
Put it in the morning and take it out in the evening for most fish, or put it in the evening and take it out in the morning, if you're feeding more nocturnal fish, like plecs.
 
Having said that, there's very little nutrition in cucumber; you'd be better off feeding courgette or lightly cooked and deshelled peas.

 

[Ardvark]

Thanks for your reply. I've took it out now. I don't think I'll put any more in.