Spider Web Looking Substance

[AMcNeice]

I've been letting my 15 gallon nano cycle for a couple of days now.

 

When I checked my tank this morning there was what appeared to be a white silky substance all over my LR, is this normal or what do I need to do to combat it?

 

 

Aslo, there are a couple of white worms crawling on my glass, should I be concerned about this?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

[tinyreef]

it could be vermetid snail webbing but since it's a cycling tank i would doubt it, the snails would be upchucking. :x

 

could be light/faint algae with dust adhering to it.

 

could be trails of slime from snails, worms or such with dust clinging to it.

 

either way, it shouldn't be a problem unless it starts smothering animals you put in. blow it off with a turkey baster and see if it returns. try to trace the 'webbing' to see if it comes from a source or if there's any structure to it.

 

long thin white worms? they should be fine. i forget the name but they're probably detritus eaters that probe around. they move pretty fast? i always think of hyperactive shrews when i see them. their movements (at the head) remind me of the fast probing movements of a shrew digging around. ahhh, the discovery channel.