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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...
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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...
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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
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Do you have isopods in your tank? They would eat the left overs and prevent pop ups.
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by GotButterflies » Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:14 pm
I'm on Tapatalk - can't see a picture
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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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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
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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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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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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](http://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji6.png)
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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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DRaM ... AG0513.jpg Maybe this will work?
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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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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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by GotButterflies » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:54 am
Couldn't view it on my computer or my phone....weird!
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by C_fiesta » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:58 am
GotButterflies wrote:Couldn't view it on my computer or my phone....weird!
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I can see it
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by Giner13 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:59 am
GotButterflies wrote:Couldn't view it on my computer or my phone....weird!
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I can't see it on Tapatalk either...
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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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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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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
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by Giner13 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:19 pm
Haha so true GB!
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by aussieJJDude » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:00 pm
GotButterflies wrote:Funny! Usually Apple rules
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Obviously
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(Samsung is way better!)
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by C_fiesta » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:14 pm
aussieJJDude wrote:GotButterflies wrote:Funny! Usually Apple rules
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Obviously
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
(Samsung is way better!)
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Proof is in the pudding!
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