Mushrooms issue

[shaun]

Feeding day today, found these mushrooms in an enclosure.
Cleared it all out but will probably have to rehouse

 

[Enn49]

You may not need to rehouse, I've had those in one of my containers and they haven't come back.

 

[shaun]

Thanks, will keep a good eye on it.

 

[Aracnoenthusiast]

Out of curiosity, what t lives in there? T. Stermi? Maybe a blonie?

 

[timc]

Out of curiosity, what t lives in there? T. Stermi? Maybe a blonie?

Looks like an A. genic under the cork to me.
Just let it dry out some in there and you shouldn’t see them come back.

 

[shaun]

Yes, it is an A. genic
I'm quite a novice, and would be concerned about any of my enclosures sprouting mushrooms.
I will definitely keep a good eye on things and rehouse if i think its out of control.
Cheers for the advice

 

[menavodi]

Mushrooms do no harm

 

[Konstantin]

Yes, it is an A. genic
I'm quite a novice, and would be concerned about any of my enclosures sprouting mushrooms.
I will definitely keep a good eye on things and rehouse if i think its out of control.
Cheers for the advice

Hi
there is no need to bother the spider.Just pick them out.Springtails make a quick meal out of those.I had some in my D pentaloris enclosure and they went away eventually. I liked the look tho
Regards Konstantin

 

[shaun]

Cheers, I'll throw in some more springtails.
Great idea

 

[m0lsx]

You may not need to rehouse, I've had those in one of my containers and they haven't come back.

Me too.

 

[DustyD]

Does having the mushrooms in there qualify the enclosure as bio active?

 

[Teresaisrad]

Does having the mushrooms in there qualify the enclosure as bio active?

I'd say no.

 

[MBullock]

In case you're curious, that mushroom is Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, the yellow flowerpot mushroom.

Coprinus is also common in potting soils, looks just like the yellow ones but is white instead.

 

[shaun]

Are they dangerous? Had a strong smell!

 

[MBullock]

Are they dangerous? Had a strong smell!

they are toxic to humans, but not dangerous. they'll give you a stomach ache but are otherwise harmelss to your animals. you can just remove them, they will return though.

 

[MBullock]

*toxic if eaten i mean

 

[shaun]

My substrate is a mix of coco coir, pro rep spider substrate and a little vermiculite.
Where do the fungi come from?

 

[MBullock]

My substrate is a mix of coco coir, pro rep spider substrate and a little vermiculite.
Where do the fungi come from?

probably the spider substrate, but spores also hitchhike on vermiculite as well.

 

[shaun]

Ok, I'll stay vigilant.
Cheers

 

[Konstantin]

Hi all
I had my mushrooms sprout on 100% coco fiber.
Spores could be anywhere as far as Im concerned.
Main thing is the mushrooms are not harmful or any danger to the tarantula and if you don't like the look just pick them out or dry the corner where they appear
It is as simple as that.
Regards Konstantin