slime/mould??

Just a quick question, I tried my bristle nose on some blanched zucchini which they took too quite well ,
Yet within a couple of hours the zuch had grown a semi-transparent coat of what looks like slime/mould, is this a bad thing and will it be harmful to my fish?

Cheers

hrmmm, this could be one of several things. Zuchinni that is a bit old and soft will decompose in the warm water really quickly and this can sometimes lead to a slimy coating on the exposed surface. The other thing it could be is some sort of growth. If i leave peas in my tanks too long (more than 24hrs) they turn into balls surrounded by slimely stuff and the bristlenose wont touch them.

Personally, i would remove it as the bristlenose wont eat it if they dont reconise it as food. that slime will also be a breeding ground for bad bacteria and fungus.

Try some cucumber and see if it happens with that.

Will do and will let you know how it goes

So I have tried the cucumber as suggested and it didn't last long enough for the slime/mould to form
Its been a long time since I have seen fish take to anything that quickly!
looks like it will be a permanent addition to their diet from now on
Thanks again