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Absorbent Substrates

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  • 12-03-2015, 10:58 AM
    NJxRinzler
    Absorbent Substrates
    Hey guys,

    So I have been using Repti-Bark and my ball must have spilled her water bowl a couple times and I noticed when I went to clean some of the substrate from weekly cleaning that water was just sitting under the Repti-Bark and not absorbing anything. Sucks, because I like the look of the Rept-Bark. What other natural substrate would be good for either a bottom layer or just as a whole. Would Cypress Mulch absorb liquids better, rather than sitting and collecting under it?
  • 12-03-2015, 10:59 AM
    PitOnTheProwl
    Reptichip
  • 12-03-2015, 11:13 AM
    NJxRinzler
    Re: Absorbent Substrates
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    Reptichip

    Thanks, better than Cypress-Mulch?

    So just coconut husk/fiber would work?
  • 12-03-2015, 11:33 AM
    bcr229
    Both cypress and coco fiber / coco husk absorb and release water slowly, like a sponge.
  • 12-03-2015, 02:18 PM
    That_One_New_Guy
    Re: Absorbent Substrates
    I use a dual layer coconut fiber and reptibark. The bottom layer is very damp coco fiber and the top is "dry" reptibark. It keeps humidity up

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  • 12-03-2015, 02:40 PM
    NJxRinzler
    Thanks everyone. Just picked up a brick of Reptichip on Amazon. Going to last a while. They are very nice and quick to answer questions. Will let you all know how it works out.

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