Help! What is this stuff?

[draconisj4]

I just noticed this in between the enclosure sides and the substrate of my A. chalcodes enclosure. It wasn't there a couple of days ago because she sealed herself in 3 weeks ago and I peek in the hole she left every couple days to check on her. Unfortunately the substrate is still damp about 1/2 way down because I got the enclosure and the spider on the same day, I've had her about 5 weeks.

Is this fungus? Do I need to dig her out and replace the substrate, or dig her out and stir it up or dry it out? I hate to disturb her if I don't have to. Help!!!

 

[Venom1080]

Eh, just leave it. I did. Pick out any mushrooms you may see.

 

[Spiderguy47]

It looks like roots, is there any chance that a seed got in there.

 

[14pokies]

I just noticed this in between the enclosure sides and the substrate of my A. chalcodes enclosure. It wasn't there a couple of days ago because she sealed herself in 3 weeks ago and I peek in the hole she left every couple days to check on her. Unfortunately the substrate is still damp about 1/2 way down because I got the enclosure and the spider on the same day, I've had her about 5 weeks.

Is this fungus? Do I need to dig her out and replace the substrate, or dig her out and stir it up or dry it out? I hate to disturb her if I don't have to. Help!!! View attachment 257466 View attachment 257467

It's mycelium.. You are going to start seeing shrooms pop up soon.. Just pick them out when you see them..

 

[draconisj4]

It looks like roots, is there any chance that a seed got in there.

Don't think so, it's on 2 of the other sides too.

 

[draconisj4]

Eh, just leave it. I did. Pick out any mushrooms you may see.

Thank you.

 

[draconisj4]

It's mycelium.. You are going to start seeing shrooms pop up soon.. Just pick them out when you see them..

Thanks,that seems to be the general consensus. I just haven't seen anything like it in any of my enclosures, not even the really humid ones.

 

[darkness975]

I agree with others, tho it is a bit odd that it grew there.

 

[Stella Maris]

Somehow, a mushroom grew within a 2-3 day period in one of my sling's enclosures. And because of it, I became interested in mycology.