Eco Earth - Damp or Completely Dry?

[JerJax]

I've been having problems with keeping the humidity up in my BP's enclosure (20 Gallon Tank, he's about half a year old). I can't afford a fogger or a misting machine at the moment, and I was told to use Eco Earth. I did my research as best I could, hard to find any good non-sales-pitch information on the substrate, but I found enough to convince me to use it.

All I would like to know is what is the consistancy of Eco Earth after completely soaked; with a BP should I dry it out COMPLETELY, and does this substrate REALLY help the humidity level in the cage (even when dried)? Any info, references, would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I am only using ECO EARTH, please don't try to sell me on another product.

THANKS!
-JerJax

[Shaun J]

Just spray the tank regularly. Whats the humidity in your tank?

I don't know how good it is, or how it works, but I love the way it looks.

Welcome to the board.

[_BoidFinatic_]

I used it with my terrestrial frogs and it held humidity great. You should consider wringing it out just enough so that it has 'moisture' in it, but it isn't 'wet'.

[jason221]

I used it with my terrestrial frogs and it held humidity great. You should consider wringing it out just enough so that it has 'moisture' in it, but it isn't 'wet'.

I like Eco Earth for the White's tree frog, but it's so messy when you're expanding it! Dipping my hands in the dirt, wringing it out... by far the messiest substrate I've ever used.

[Miss_Ann_Thrope]

I use it in all but one of our snake's cages/tubs and it works great for the humidity. The problem is when its completly dry you have to mist it quite alot through out the day, at least I do, on average about two or three times a day for a 20 gallon. But it is the only thing that works for me so its worth it.

Takes about 20 min to fully expand (sp?) then dry it to the point of being damp, but not overly dry, and it works great.