substrate

I have heard some opinions about "gravel" being a poor choice for substrate. I have some quarter inch clean polished gravel that holds and regulates the temp of my tank cage nicely with the help of my uth. what is problem with that setup?:snake:

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Originally Posted by dustin wagner

I have heard some opinions about "gravel" being a poor choice for substrate. I have some quarter inch clean polished gravel that holds and regulates the temp of my tank cage nicely with the help of my uth. what is problem with that setup?:snake:

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its not a good idea as it can hold heat and cause burns if you have a temperature regulation malfunction. it also will cause gut impact if he/she happens to swallow some and that requires an operation to fix.

i was thinking the same thing jeffj

my tank is pleasing to the eye, i also like the look of shredded cypress mulch. would this be more suitable?

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Originally Posted by dustin wagner

my tank is pleasing to the eye, i also like the look of shredded cypress mulch. would this be more suitable?

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cypress is messy. use aspen, its the best choice. pleasing to the eye some times isnt always the best option.

I like coco husk. Looks good, holds humidity well, and is not an impaction risk like gravel.

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Originally Posted by lmartelli77

I like coco husk. Looks good, holds humidity well, and is not an impaction risk like gravel.

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i agree with imartelli77 i like coco husk or coconut fiber there same thing just one is cheaper than the other

you can eco earth compressed coconut fiber in bundles or 3 for 10 bucks

imo thats the way to go

I just switched from wood chip or "reptibark" to coco husk and it's great. After a close impaction call I opted to change the substrate and coconut husk was a economical and still pleasing to the eye substitution. I also used to have issues with humidity, always too low, but once I made the switch I have been sitting at 58-60% no problem. I think my ball likes more too.

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Originally Posted by Tooboot

I just switched from wood chip or "reptibark" to coco husk and it's great. After a close impaction call I opted to change the substrate and coconut husk was a economical and still pleasing to the eye substitution. I also used to have issues with humidity, always too low, but once I made the switch I have been sitting at 58-60% no problem. I think my ball likes more too.

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Reptile Aspen = no impact risk. and is much better at humidity then coconut husk i have found.

Why in the world would you buy "reptile" aspen? They have the same stuff in a HUGE bag in the rodent section for 1/3 of the price..

Cypress, newspaper, newsprint, kraft paper, aspen. It all works.

Find something that is easy for you to keep CLEAN.