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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/02/2011 : 18:36:28
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I don't think i will be buying any more plantation soil again after i run out , It's a mess and gets everywhere  and not to menstion the brbs get all the soil in there water bowl and its a hassel to deal with , think i will stick to using bark for the brbs. |
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Posted - 18/02/2011 : 19:43:11
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| Agree. I never even used it when I got mine. I setup the rub ready for Sissy and realised just how messy it was gonna be so changed it and now I use moss. She can still burrow in it and seems very happy. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 18/02/2011 : 20:02:14
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| I agree with you both. 'Course, I also wind up with pieces of moss littering my floor, so it's kind of no win.... ;-) |
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2011 : 21:13:40
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I find that I just can't maintain high enough humidities in the Viv with Bark  Sticking with the soils I think! It is a bit of a bee-hatch though,,, |
Oscar Morrell
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2011 : 17:12:45
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Originally posted by louise32
Agree. I never even used it when I got mine. I setup the rub ready for Sissy and realised just how messy it was gonna be so changed it and now I use moss. She can still burrow in it and seems very happy.
It is just too messy to deal with and it gets every where |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2011 : 17:13:35
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| Would it be ok to use a set up full of moss as substrate but of course you would have to keep all moss damp through out right ? |
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Invalid User
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Posted - 22/02/2011 : 17:08:44
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I have moss throught and I try to keep just the warm end damp but of course due to the condensation the cool end still gets damp.
What I do though is provide a dry hide at the cool end which is a small tub with a hold cut into it with some dry kitchen roll inside. That way she still has a dry place to go. The paper does get a little damp but not wet. |
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Welly
Hatchling
United Kingdom
164 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 17:16:34
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| Bark and syphagnam moss mix seems to work for me. I do have the humidifier though. Keeps it nice and moist. |
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Shinslayer19
New Member
USA
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Posted - 02/03/2011 : 00:40:29
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| I use compressed coconut husk. I it is great for the high humidity needed. Doesn't mold or break down too quickly. I couldn't find any recently for my last change so I am on the eco-earth soil substrate that is just ground up coconut husk really fine. |
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