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Post by PinchersAndShells » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:58 pm

It's been awhile! But I have had an interesting situation arise.... Today I came home to find a mushroom growing in the crabitat!
It was near the food bowl and the only cause I can think of is food that is decomposing in the sand, but I'm no expert on fungus. I was wondering how I should treat this situation? Should I deep clean and replace the substrate? I'm just not sure... Image
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Post by C_fiesta » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:13 pm

PinchersAndShells wrote:It's been awhile! But I have had an interesting situation arise.... Today I came home to find a mushroom growing in the crabitat!
It was near the food bowl and the only cause I can think of is food that is decomposing in the sand, but I'm no expert on fungus. I was wondering how I should treat this situation? Should I deep clean and replace the substrate? I'm just not sure... Image
It looks like a seed sprout! I don't think it's harmful or indicative of a problem. I think it's a sign of an ecosystem Image Do you have isopods in your tank? They would eat the left overs and prevent pop ups.

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Post by GotButterflies » Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:14 pm

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Post by aussieJJDude » Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:51 pm

GotButterflies wrote:I'm on Tapatalk - can't see a picture


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Weird. I can see it..

However. Mould/fungi growth is normal. In a low airflow high humid enviroment. Its more dangerous for us rather than thr crabbies. I wouldn't worry too much

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Post by PinchersAndShells » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:10 am

C_fiesta wrote: It looks like a seed sprout! I don't think it's harmful or indicative of a problem. I think it's a sign of an ecosystem Image Do you have isopods in your tank? They would eat the left overs and prevent pop ups.

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I'm in the process of getting them. Hopefully that process should speed up soon. So you're saying it looks as if a seed I gave the crabs sprouted? That could be a possibility...
GotButterflies wrote:I'm on Tapatalk - can't see a picture

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aussieJJDude wrote: Weird. I can see it..

However. Mould/fungi growth is normal. In a low airflow high humid enviroment. Its more dangerous for us rather than thr crabbies. I wouldn't worry too much

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Ohh okay. It just concerned me when I saw it, if any more pop up I'll just pull it out like I did that one. Thanks!
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Post by C_fiesta » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:26 am

PinchersAndShells wrote:
C_fiesta wrote: It looks like a seed sprout! I don't think it's harmful or indicative of a problem. I think it's a sign of an ecosystem Image Do you have isopods in your tank? They would eat the left overs and prevent pop ups.

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I'm in the process of getting them. Hopefully that process should speed up soon. So you're saying it looks as if a seed I gave the crabs sprouted? That could be a possibility...
GotButterflies wrote:I'm on Tapatalk - can't see a picture

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aussieJJDude wrote: Weird. I can see it..

However. Mould/fungi growth is normal. In a low airflow high humid enviroment. Its more dangerous for us rather than thr crabbies. I wouldn't worry too much

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Ohh okay. It just concerned me when I saw it, if any more pop up I'll just pull it out like I did that one. Thanks!
That's what I think it is, I could be wrong. Either way, it shouldn't hurt your crabs so no need to worry! :)

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Post by GotButterflies » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:54 am

Couldn't view it on my computer or my phone....weird! :?
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Post by C_fiesta » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:58 am

GotButterflies wrote:Couldn't view it on my computer or my phone....weird! :?
I can see it

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Re: Mushroom

Post by Giner13 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:59 am

GotButterflies wrote:Couldn't view it on my computer or my phone....weird! :?
I can't see it on Tapatalk either...


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Post by C_fiesta » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:19 pm

Aparently users with Apple products are having trouble seeing it, where Samsung users are seeing it.

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Post by GotButterflies » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:30 pm

C_fiesta wrote:Aparently users with Apple products are having trouble seeing it, where Samsung users are seeing it.

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Funny! Usually Apple rules ;)
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Re: Mushroom

Post by Vanellope » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:38 pm

What if they were planning on eating that later, but now you've ruined their plans to party? No tripping for the crabbies tonight :-D

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Re: Mushroom

Post by Giner13 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:19 pm

Haha so true GB!


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Post by aussieJJDude » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:00 pm

GotButterflies wrote:Funny! Usually Apple rules ;)
Obviously ;) (Samsung is way better!)

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Re: Mushroom

Post by C_fiesta » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:14 pm

aussieJJDude wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:Funny! Usually Apple rules ;)
Obviously ;) (Samsung is way better!)

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Proof is in the pudding!

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