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    Thamnophis houstonius ProXimuS's Avatar
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    Green stuff in my silversides?

    I defrosted some silversides today, and when I went to check to see if they were thawed I noticed some kind of green string stuff wrapped up with them. The silversides have been frozen until just now, so I don't think it could be any kind of mold. Is this possibly some kind of seaweed? Worms? Could this be harmful?


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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    Looks to me like seaweed.
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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    Looks like weed to me. Can you see any in the silversides that are still frozen? Assuming that this wasn't the last fish in the pack.
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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    I don't see any more in the package. I was hoping it was seaweed, just haven't found anything like that in the fish before.
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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    I have seen that a few times before but I think it's just plant matter... at least I hope so because I just picked it out and fed the fish to my garters anyway.
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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steveo View Post
    I have seen that a few times before but I think it's just plant matter... at least I hope so because I just picked it out and fed the fish to my garters anyway.
    I went ahead and threw them out after the picture, just in case.
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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    I get this quite often. I'm pretty sure it's marine algae. It's a natural substance that came from the sea and I wouldn't let it bother me. Just pretend it's not there!
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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    I've got this once or twice, and removed but otherwise ignored it without issue...

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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    No need to throw them out! Like everyone said, it's just plant matter/algae. Won't hurt anything even if the snakes ate some.

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    Re: Green stuff in my silversides?

    Found a piece last night and picked it out. Definitely looks like plant matter.
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