Asking for advice about substrate ???

[Firefighter1022]

I'm trying to get the best of both worlds which would include being visually pleasing and extremely functionable when it comes to humidity...

[Adam Chandler]

I'm trying to get the best of both worlds which would include being visually pleasing and extremely functionable when it comes to humidity...

Cypress mulch

[DooLittle]

Eco earth, if you are in a glass tank. If you have plastic tubs, papertowels work fine. But assuming you have glass, since you can see it. Tubs hold humidity much better than glass.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I vote corrugated wrap, it looks better than other paper based substrates, but is just as easy to keep clean.



It isn't the best at holding humidity, but I would rather mist more often than deal with eco-earth (coco-husk) or any mulch that makes a terrible mess

[Firefighter1022]

Eco earth, if you are in a glass tank. If you have plastic tubs, papertowels work fine. But assuming you have glass, since you can see it. Tubs hold humidity much better than glass.

Can you add water directly to the substrate to increase the humidity and your assumption that It is a glass tank is correct..

This question also applies to cypress mulch.

Thanks for the quick response..

[tlich]

I've been using cypress in a glass tank after it was in a while it dried out and stays around 40% I also have foil and duct tape on the screen top I usually mist it a few times a day

[The Serpent Merchant]

Can you add water directly to the substrate to increase the humidity and your assumption that It is a glass tank is correct..

This question also applies to cypress mulch.

Thanks for the quick response..

yes you can, just don't add too much at a time

[Slim]

I cast a second voted for corrugated wrap if you're using a tub or PVC cage...it even comes in colors.

[Mike41793]

I know aaron posted the website before but where does the wrap come from? The colored ones?
I promise ill bookmark it this time lol

[Slim]

I know aaron posted the website before but where does the wrap come from? The colored ones?
I promise ill bookmark it this time lol

I get mine from ULine and I don't use colors. We'll have to wait for Aaron to see if he's got the link to the colored stuff.