Fuzz???

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Fuzz???

Post by harleyucollins »

I'm not sure if this goes in this area, but I found a few 'fuzz' looking balls in my tank. I don't see them very often, and when I do I pick them out. I could almost describe it as a smaller version of a spider egg nest thing.. but not exactly. That probably doesn't make any sense. haha. But I was just wondering if anyone knew what it could be.

Also, how often should I deep clean the tank and what ways can I go about that?
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Post us a photo of the gunk. Could it be hermit crab poop?
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I don't have time right now to look it up, but a couple years ago I do remember a crabber having blackish type fuzzy balls in their tank. They took a picture and they turned out to be spider eggs.
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Ick.. ok, next time I see it I will take a picture and post it. Like I said, they don't show up that often.. and when they do, I pick them out.
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