Substrate?

Not much at all, just enough to make it slightly crumbly. I would say about a 1/4 to < 1/2 cup of water, to about an inch deep layer in an exoterra 20 gal long tank.

I never understand people having issues with coconut husk drying out too much. If it drys out that fast you have too much airflow. I actually had to cut it with cypress to bring the humidity back down in a couple tubs I had setup. I think people are just surprised at how much water it really takes to moisten it back up once you let it get dry, and misting just won't cut it at that point. I regularly pour water directly into my substrate, which is currently a mix of cypress and husk, and within a half hour or lessit has soaked in and my humidity is back. To give an example, i just yesterday dumped nearly a half gallon of water into one of my GTP cages, which is an exo-terra 18"×18"×24". Most of the screen top is covered, and now that cage will maintian humidity another week or so, even with hkw dry my house is right now.

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Originally Posted by SnakeBalls

Not much at all, just enough to make it slightly crumbly. I would say about a 1/4 to < 1/2 cup of water, to about an inch deep layer in an exoterra 20 gal long tank.

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Not adding enough. I buy the bricks and it takes a gallon to a gallon and a half to blow it up.
Even if you are buying the bag stuff it will hold a lot of water. Try adding a full cup or two and make sure you mix it very well.

Thanks guys! I didn't want to end up with belly rot so I was really gun shy about even adding it in the first place.

At what point would it be too wet for him?

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At what point would it be too wet for him?

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Mud LoL
Should still crumble in your hand

I hate the eco earth stuff that expands, it is such a mess.


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Does the cypress mulch get stuck in their scales?


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Does the cypress mulch get stuck in their scales?


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Nope. Been using it for over a year and never had any problems with that.

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Nope. Been using it for over a year and never had any problems with that.

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Ok cool. I just wondering because I know with the frogs everything sticks to them, although they are rather sticky:p


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Ok cool. I just wondering because I know with the frogs everything sticks to them, although they are rather sticky:p


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I have a pacman; I assume that whatever I put in the frog's tank is going to end up INSIDE the frog, not just stuck to her. :P IMO dealing with frogs makes most other exotics seem simple.