Ohmygod. This substrate..

Theres a mushroom, A MUSHROOM, growing in Vibes' tank. How do I get them to go away, and is it horrendously dangerous to him?

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Originally Posted by Rocketship

Theres a mushroom, A MUSHROOM, growing in Vibes' tank. How do I get them to go away, and is it horrendously dangerous to him?

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Use newspapers nothing grows in it lol.Plus gives the snake reptile something to read in between meals :P .

Haha, I've been thinking about that. Screw the fancy setup and whatnot, sell the old tank, and just get a tub and newspaper. It seems so much easier.

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Originally Posted by Rocketship

Haha, I've been thinking about that. Screw the fancy setup and whatnot, sell the old tank, and just get a tub and newspaper. It seems so much easier.

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You got it right now :D

What are you using?

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Originally Posted by Rocketship

Haha, I've been thinking about that. Screw the fancy setup and whatnot, sell the old tank, and just get a tub and newspaper. It seems so much easier.

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I've got 'em both....I'll take your tank off your hands! ;)

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Originally Posted by bpkid

What are you using?

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Eco Earth compressed coconut fiber expandable substrate.

What a long winded title.

Thats what we use in our glass setup. Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to start looking more carefully for mushrooms (kinda odd though don't you think) and other odd things. Will it hurt them?

Is it kind of like dirt?

The eco earth is coconut fiber but yes it is made to be pretty much dirt. It feels like it, looks, acts, etc I haven't found anything stange in mine yet so yay

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Originally Posted by bpkid

Is it kind of like dirt?

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Yea, it's basically just a fancy dirt brick that you soak and then it expands and you wring it out and put it in.

...gives a new meaning to "Trippin' balls!"

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

...gives a new meaning to "Trippin' balls!"

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"Is it just me or is that rat playing the banjo?" :O

"I dunno man, but your pattern is freaking me out!":rolleye2:

I have used eco earth for many types of reptiles, in all the time I have used it, never has anything grown out of it, however, if you have shrooms growin, I think it may actually be too damp for your bp to be in...

Eco earth is ground up coconut husks if I am remembering right.

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Theres a mushroom, A MUSHROOM, growing in Vibes' tank.

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Why are you suprised?!

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Why are you suprised?!

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Haha, I suppose you've got me there.

lol; I think that mushroom means it is too moist. Try simply switching your substrate to new stuff, and keeping the moisture in it down, and you should be OK.

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Originally Posted by Jeanne

if you have shrooms growin, I think it may actually be too damp for your bp to be in...

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I'd get a new setup for your snake and leave your current enclosure EXACTLY how it is! It'll come in handy during parties and concerts!

Mushrooms mean Way Way to damp and not hot enough. I would change or the substrate. ASAP. What are you using to messure the humidity and temps?

Can U squeeze a handful and get water drips??? If so, VERY MUCH TOO wet!


I use the Eco Earth mixed into the aspen at about 50/50 (sometimes 40 eco/60 aspen, depending on the cage) and don't have any problems with it. I have both tubs and glass aquariums with screen lids and my humidity values are all 49-52%.

I'd discard the 'shroom bedding, sanitize and disinfect the tank and start over but sqeeze it pretty dry before using it.

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RuLyn

These are not mushrooms - they are toadstools - a fungus. Many types of fungus are poisonous. These send out microscopic spores when they burst or are disturbed and could spread elsewhere in your house, particularly where the atmosphere is damper (say in the bathroom). It is caused by the substrate being far too damp. I use paper towel in all my vivs, or you can use newspaper. I prefer white paper towel and it's easy to keep clean and change.

The only way to get rid of fungus is to thoroughly disinfect with bleach using a 2/3rds bleach to 1/3rd water solution and rinsing thoroughly and even then there is no guarantee it will not come back. What you do is spray the solution on. Do not rub at it as this will spread the fungus and leave the bleach solution to kill the fungus first. If you have black mould in the bathroom (another fungus) use the same technique. Spray and leave and you will see the fungus disappear. Wiping or rubbing at it only spreads the spores.

As regards your snake, you need to keep a close check on your humidity levels which sounds like it's been way too high. My BP's humidity is around 50-55% when they're not in shed and I boost the humidity level to about 65% using a fine spray bottle when they are in shed, letting the humidity drop back to normal as soon as they've shed. Both have perfect sheds every time. Too high a humidity and you run the risk of your snake getting scale-rot.

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Originally Posted by Rocketship

Theres a mushroom, A MUSHROOM, growing in Vibes' tank. How do I get them to go away, and is it horrendously dangerous to him?

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Oh boy! Time for a change!!!
Actually I had the same problem with the stuff you are using when I use to have a frog that was housed with that stuff.