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Best substrate?

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  • 06-18-2008, 02:04 PM
    Nick
    Best substrate?
    What do you guys think would be the best substrate for a juvie bp?
  • 06-18-2008, 02:25 PM
    starmom
    Re: Best substrate?
    It's up to you. A lot of people use aspen and a lot of people use newspaper or kraft paper or a combination of both.
  • 06-18-2008, 03:07 PM
    Spaniard
    Re: Best substrate?
    I really liked Desert Snow when I used it. Its main drawback was that it was expensive compared to the alternatives out there. I do remember another thread where someone called it something else and said they were buying in bulk, can't recall what thread but it was a picture thread. Its a white substrate that made spot cleaning very easy; you always knew when something was soiled and it clumped well.

    Edit: Heres an old picture of my tank set up with the substrate.
    http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...o/100_0478.jpg
  • 06-18-2008, 03:29 PM
    BMorrison
    Re: Best substrate?
    I use aspen and I like it. Being that Furio is in a tank though humidity was a little tricky to maintain at first.
  • 06-18-2008, 04:12 PM
    Mike Cavanaugh
    Re: Best substrate?
    the best substrate for a newbee owner is what ever strikes their fancy....

    After a some time tho, most end up switching to newspaper or aspen. I believe newspaper is hands down the easiest option... and it is also FREE!!!!
  • 06-18-2008, 04:53 PM
    Drew87
    Re: Best substrate?
    I use paper i go to UHAUL get 180 pages of unprinted paper for 8$ lasts me a couple months very easy to clean ext. but its what you want to do. :gj:
  • 06-18-2008, 06:02 PM
    tideguyinva
    Re: Best substrate?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Drew87 View Post
    I use paper i go to UHAUL get 180 pages of unprinted paper for 8$ lasts me a couple months very easy to clean ext. but its what you want to do. :gj:


    Same thing I use. It has lasted me forever.
  • 06-19-2008, 10:42 AM
    Nick
    Re: Best substrate?
    I think im going to go with paper for right now, and see how i like it i have a couple questions

    1) How old should the paper(newspaper) be?

    2) How do you keep it from moving?

    3) What kinda papers do you guys use?
  • 06-19-2008, 12:50 PM
    starmom
    Re: Best substrate?
    I use Kraft paper and Kara turned us on to this place a bit ago: http://www.packagingsupplies.com/kraft-paper.html. Excellent prices even with the shipping :gj:
  • 06-19-2008, 06:44 PM
    Nick
    Re: Best substrate?
    can i use paper towels?
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