Are sprouts bad?

[ErikRasmussen]

Whenever I fluff up the substrate every now and again i occasionally find little rootlet sprout things which i assume happens from left over food. I just redid my tank a week or so ago and i just noticed these among the fake plants. I took out the fake plants they were growing in to get a better picture...

Does anyone know what they are? Are they bad for the crabs or are they good or do they just not matter?

[soilentgringa]

If you've had any little berries or chia seeds or any mixes with tiny seeds they can sprout in the tank, as far as I know they are harmless and the crabs like to pick at them and eat them. Lots of people plant chia seeds in their tats so they'll have little sprout gardens.

[CallaLily]

Yep, I occasionally get little sprouts that pop up from them dragging food around and burying it. They don't hang around long before the crabs shred 'em. I think sometimes seeds and things can come along with moss or cocofiber too. If you're concerned you can just pluck them out but I think for the most part it's not anything to worry about.

[ErikRasmussen]

I kind of like how they look and they are in a good location so it think ill keep them =) thanks guys

[thermidor]

Sprouts can be a very nutritious food source! I am thinking they will relish them so don't get too attached to how they look

[ErikRasmussen]

Haha nah i know. And i just realized what sprouts they are, its the flax that was sitting in their bowl, they must have spilled some over the edge and planted them lol