Mold or Mildew?

[Wambli]

the piece of driftwood I got from the petstore has mold or mildew on it... its blue or green and growing... is there a way to stop it? is it bad for the frogs... what type of stick can I put in there for them to climb on... the humidity level is about 80%... the plant looks great... the frogs look great... they are eating everything that moves... and good looking poops... so what about the tree to climb on.... ?

[SirIvy]

If it's a brand new set up and it's a more naturalistic setting then this is pretty normal in my experience. It shouldn't hurt your frogs. The mold should go away on its own eventually once everything sets in.

[Wambli]

brand new... 1 week old... organic top soil... peatmoss... some indoor plant like a hostis... and the piece of drift wood as a dead tree... and large water dish.

[John]

Ventilation and light will get rid of it slowly but surely.

[Tom Highum]

This is a good article on wood for vivariums. Caudata Culture Articles - Wood in Vivaria