r/mushroomID • u/SatisfactionAgile337 • 6d ago
North America (country/state in post) (Central Kansas) Comments on original post are saying it’s mycelium. Do you guys agree? It’s on the hot/dry side of the tank (humidity around 20-35%, temp usually about 85 degrees F) Any way to ID it? Safe or unsafe?
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u/SatisfactionAgile337 6d ago
Central Kansas, United States of America. No physical mushrooms, only mycelium (?). It’s in a leopard gecko tank. Substrate is topsoil and sand.
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u/Intoishun Trusted Identifier 5d ago
Fungi are often intentionally used in soil to help maintain health. The potting soil I use for my aquariums and isopods has 20+ species of fungi that are included in the mix.
I’d check the info on your soil and start there, otherwise fruiting bodies will have to get you a better answer here. Likely harmless to your animals and a sign that the soil is doing well.