White spots in sand - Uneaten food?

[bcotnam]

Hi Everyone,

Today i noticed i have this kinda white spot in my sand which looks to be glowing but, if you look closely it looks like white hair around it. I feed my betta pellets so, maybe its just an uneaten pellet which is starting to rotten?

I also have nerite snails so, maybe it was an egg but, not sure.. I'm thinking maybe it was from uneaten food which is now rotting. I usually make sure he eats what i put in but, must of missed it.

Any insight would be great.

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[KevinZ]

Looks like uneaten pellets to me

 

[bcotnam]

Looks like uneaten pellets to me

Thanks! I wasn't sure and new to this hobby so, just wanted to ask here.

Thanks for the reply..

 

[Colin_T]

The white fluffy stuff is Saprolegnia fungus and grows on dead stuff and infertile fish eggs in aquariums.

The yellow ball that the fungus is growing on could be a fish pellet or an egg. However, if you only have a male Betta in the tank, it won't be an egg.