Hi, I built a 55 gallon terrarium about 3 months ago and have been letting it grow in before I add my frogs. I have a question about mold. I notice around one of the bromeliads and the orchid there is a white egg looking material around the base and under the soil. I am assuming it is some kind of mold and was wondering if it is safe to put the animals in there.
Other than the mold it is growing in good and there is a lot of activity in there without the frogs (little centipedes and flies moving about). I wish I could get a good pic of the mold but none will come out real good.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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Mold
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Molds, or various fungi will occur in any humid environment, even one that has been virtually "sterilized." The spores float on air or come with the live plants you introduce. You may even have the good luck to grow some itinerant mushrooms. These fungi are a part of the biological process of any "balanced" tank, and will not harm your frogs. They are just a part of the biological process. Pathogenic fungi that may infect frogs are entirely different, and seldom occur. You won't find these growing on plants or the sides of your terrarium. Even if you find a frog dead in your tank, covered with mold, that is not necessarily what killed it. Fungi may take over any dead flesh within hours. That doesn't mean the fungus was responsible for the frog's demise. My advice is "Don't sweat it." Molds (or fungi) merely assure you that the tank is healthy.
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Patty
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