Unusual growth in FBT tank.

[Jace]

Okay, thanks Ebony. I included a picture, but it does look to be some kind of mould or fungus. It's down quite deep in the dirt, but just to be safe, I shall try and remove as much of it as I can.

I keep forgetting the flippin' pictures!!

[Tropicok]

Fungi can be any color of the rainbow and more. They also take on weird shapes.

[Jace]

Fungi can be any color of the rainbow and more. They also take on weird shapes.

Lol-yes, I am beginning to notice that! I'm curious as to just how they start, though, especially the mushrooms. I buy the compacted brick dirt that is supposed to be completely free of anything but dirt, and same with my moss. Yet a whole ecosystem is sprouting in there. Not that I mind-as long as my toads are healthy and happy-but it's a bit of mini-experiment!

[tyjare]

i Have herd that the spores for mold and mushrooms are in the air and as tank vents the spores just make their homes in the soil

[Jace]

That makes sense, actually. I guess where there is a will there is a way. That is a very beautiful frog as your avatar photo, Tyjare. What kind of frog is it and is it yours?

[Paul Rust]

The only time I have had mushrooms growing in my vivs is when I use the coco fibre brick. It never hurts anything and sometimes they look pretty cool.

[tyjare]

Thank you. It is a north american bullfrog. Just a random pic. i had a tad but i had to realese it when it turned into a froglet. Dont no what i would do with the 4 pound eating machine they become

[Iratus ranunculus]

I keep forgetting the flippin' pictures!!

As a general rule, you should avoid non-mushroom fungi in your tanks. Fungi can often be pathogenic or toxic and prohibiting their growth is a good idea.

[Jace]

As a general rule, you should avoid non-mushroom fungi in your tanks. Fungi can often be pathogenic or toxic and prohibiting their growth is a good idea.

I didn't pack down the soil and I am thinking I should go back and do that, as this particular fungi is growing in the air pockets in the soil. I am planning on redoing the tank very soon and taking out a lot of the soil. Is there anything that I can add to the soil (a natural product of course) that would help prevent or break down fungi?