General Care Discussion :: White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:19 am   White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

Hey everyone,

What is this gunk growing on the side of my tank? Looking at the picture, it's at the center.

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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:56 am   Re: White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

No idea, can it be easily wiped off?
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:14 am   Re: White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

yea, and after wiping it, i see green. maybe it's algae?
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:43 pm   Re: White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

Yeah I sometime have small patches of that. Though a snail will take care of it easily.
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:49 pm   Re: White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

What's a good snail that will take care of it that my turtles won't eat if that's possible lol
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:13 pm   Re: White/Transparent gunk growing on side of glass?

Could be, though I never see them forming in the center of the glass.
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