Question About Something Growing In My Betta Tank

[Gizaroo2]

Hi all,

I just recently added a piece of grapevine to my betta's tank to tie a bunch of the plants to. Just a few minutes ago, I noticed there is a milky white fluffy/gooey substance that has formed on one part of the vine. I don't see it anywhere else in the tank...just on that section of the vine. I boiled it for 15 minutes or so, and soaked it in boiling water for about 2 hours after before putting it in the aquarium.

What is this stuff? Here are a few pics I was able to get. Is it harmful? What should I do to get rid of it if needed?

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http/i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/Gizaroo2/IMG_0414.jpg
http/i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/Gizaroo2/IMG_0415.jpg


Thanks!

 

[keithp]

Is that wood you bought, was there any plastic plant on it. It sort of looks like glue.

 

[hihi100202]

Hmm.. I have no clue what it is but you might want to remove it just in case its something harmful.

 

[fluffycabbage]

ok the third picture looks like its weeping a milky white substance - does it almost look like its smoking? if so, its quite likely its not meant to be underwater.

 

[hihi100202]

ok the third picture looks like its weeping a milky white substance - does it almost look like its smoking? if so, its quite likely its not meant to be underwater.

I don't know if that was ment to be a joke or not but still... lol

 

[Gizaroo2]

Is that wood you bought, was there any plastic plant on it. It sort of looks like glue.

Nope, it is just a plain piece of grapevine.

ok the third picture looks like its weeping a milky white substance - does it almost look like its smoking? if so, its quite likely its not meant to be underwater.

Everything that I've read and been told is that you can use grapevine in an aquarium underwater. It's been in there for about 2 1/2 days now...the substance just appeared today.