Mushrooms growing in tarantula enclosure! Are they harmful?

[Amar]

They keep growing, even added tons of springtails but they don't do a good job of removing the spores. I don't have spare substrate at the moment so I can't replace it.

 

[moricollins]

The mushrooms are less dangerous than the empty space above the substrate in your tank... (The mushrooms are most likely not dangerous whatsoever)

What species of Tarantula is this for?

 

[Amar]

The mushrooms are less dangerous than the empty space above the substrate in your tank... (The mushrooms are most likely not dangerous whatsoever)

What species of Tarantula is this for?

Thanks for the reply I appreciate it! The space is about 1.5x the DLS of the tarantula so I think that's alright, correct me if I'm wrong. Also this is the most substrate I can fit in the enclosure as the closing glass piece is as high as the current substrate level. And this is for a P sazimai subadult female

 

[DaveM]

Those mushrooms look like Inkcaps, Parasola sp. (neither good to eat, nor dangerous to eat; but don't trust me, because I'm not a mycologist).

I agree that, from the pictures the enclosure really looks like the spider could fall from too high, but 1.5x DLS ought to be OK if it's really only that.

 

[Amar]

Those mushrooms look like Inkcaps, Parasola sp. (neither good to eat, nor dangerous to eat; but don't trust me, because I'm not a mycologist).

I agree that, from the pictures the enclosure really looks like the spider could fall from too high, but 1.5x DLS ought to be OK if it's really only that.

Thanks that's reassuring.

 

[Lokee85]

Mushrooms typically aren't a problem. Didn't see in OP what sp. you have, but if it's not one requiring specific moisture, you can just let the substrate dry out a bit.

 

[Amar]

Mushrooms typically aren't a problem. Didn't see in OP what sp. you have, but if it's not one requiring specific moisture, you can just let the substrate dry out a bit.

It's a P sazimai like I stated in my previous message. I think the mushroom is really cool so I might keep it for in there for few days.

 

[BassCatPIV]

I'm going to reply to put my 2 cents in about the mushrooms growing in your setup. I have the same problem with them recently growing in my micro gecko setup. However, my micro gecko's need to be between 60 to 70 percent humidity and I spay the cage everyday to maintain the proper humidity. All I'm saying is that you might be too high on the humidity level for your tarantula if mushrooms are growing. I'll let the experts on here take over.

 

[Matt Man]

Those look similar to young amanita virosa and those are quite poisonous. spiders don't eat them ( a good thing) but a feeder could. Are you in Europe? Does your substrate have anything that could have come from a conifer forest? That buff color on the cap and what appears to be texture looks quite like a virosa which is also known as the destroying angel.

 

[Amar]

Those look similar to young amanita virosa and those are quite poisonous. spiders don't eat them ( a good thing) but a feeder could. Are you in Europe? Does your substrate have anything that could have come from a conifer forest? That buff color on the cap and what appears to be texture looks quite like a virosa which is also know as the destroying angel.
I just checked, you are in the Netherlands and I am going to guess they are what I fear. Maker sure no one, or nothing eats those. CAREFUL

Thanks for letting me know, I washed my hands after I held them and I'm really careful with mushrooms I don't know the toxicity off of.

 

[DaveM]

Don't worry: there's no way those are Amanita virosa. Fact checkers with Google: please check me. Be sure to look at the big spot in the center of the top of the cap. And look at the ridges on the top. Those have got to be some Parasola sp. -- not saying you should eat them though; you shouldn't

 

[The Grym Reaper]

They're harmless, I've had the exact same ones pop up in enclosures now and again, springtails don't seem to touch the mycelium underground so just pick the mushrooms out as and when you find them.

While P. sazimai should be kept moist as slings they're pretty drought tolerant at larger sizes, I just overflow the water dish for my girl and repeat when it looks like it's drying out.

 

[Amar]

They're harmless, I've had the exact same ones pop up in enclosures now and again, springtails don't seem to touch the mycelium underground so just pick the mushrooms out as and when you find them.

While P. sazimai should be kept moist as slings they're pretty drought tolerant at larger sizes, I just overflow the water dish for my girl and repeat when it looks like it's drying out.

Exactly! I've literally added TONS of springtails from my colonies and they still pop up. But it's good to know they're harmless.

 

[Matt Man]

Don't worry: there's no way those are Amanita virosa. Fact checkers with Google: please check me. Be sure to look at the big spot in the center of the top of the cap. And look at the ridges on the top. Those have got to be some Parasola sp. -- not saying you should eat them though; you shouldn't

the center spot in the one photo does look like M procera, I have just never seen any that white. The scaling is common to both parasol and a virosa. I am guessing spores are in the substrate is how they are getting there so finding where at what the substrate is would be helpful. M Procera tend to have scales on the stems but these may be too young to have that. I grew up in an area where western death angles were frequently, and fatally mistaken for other forms, so pardon me if I was sounding alarmist

as other posters have noted, if mushrooms and springtails are thriving, you may have too moist a habitat

 

[viper69]

No- but depends upon T species you’re keeping

 

[Vanessa]

I get the odd mushroom where I overflow their water dishes. I just pull them out with my tongs as soon as I see them.

 

[Matt Man]

these spores have to coming with your substrate, I am guessing most of you are using some form of soil? because I don't think mushrooms are gonna show up with CocoFibre or Vermiculite? I could see them coming from Peat possibly, potting souls most definitely

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I don't think mushrooms are gonna show up with CocoFibre

Spores get absolutely everywhere, I stopped using coco fibre because the stuff is a magnet for fungi.

 

[Matt Man]

are you imp[lying you are getting spores on the breeze? I know yeasts can travel this way (see Belgian Sour Beer) but I am hard pressed to believe mushrooms spores are going to blow in to a home and get in ones terrarium. Coconuts being tropical aren't typically in mushroom heavy locales so while it may good material for the growth of mushrooms I do not think it is the source.

from Scotts. "
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I am sorry you were disappointed with Hyponex Potting Soil and that you have found mushrooms growing.. Our soils are specially formulated and tested to ensure that plants will grow their best. Keep in mind, however, that your plant's health is affected by many variables. Extremes of light, moisture, and temperature, as well as transplant shock, insects, and disease all can adversely affect plants.
Our soils are natural composted products that have not been sterilized or treated with any chemicals to kill off resident fungi or bacteria. Compost by nature will develop mold/fungus, some of which will develop mushrooms. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies/reproductive parts of fungi that can naturally occur in all growing mediums. Since there are hundreds of types, there is no way for me to know for certain what type of mushroom is growing in your soil. These naturally occurring fungi help break down the organic material so that plants can use the nutrients in the compost. The fungi that break down dead organic matter do not harm growing plants. As a matter of fact, the by products that they release will often help plants to grow. You can simply pull the mushrooms out and dispose of them." So I am guessing it is the potting soils.

 

[Amar]

these spores have to coming with your substrate, I am guessing most of you are using some form of soil? because I don't think mushrooms are gonna show up with CocoFibre or Vermiculite? I could see them coming from Peat possibly, potting souls most definitely

I use some kind of potting soil (without pesticides or added fertilizers), but it looks more like coco fiber than anything. It's called turfstrooisels. I've seen some small insects in it so it's definitely possible the spores came with it but I use this substrate for all of my enclosures and this is the only one that grew mushrooms even though it's not the most moist.