Quote Originally Posted by nachash View Post
What substrate do you use?

Heating a tank can be a pain, that's totally true, but there are some ways to make it easier. I think sometimes people fight the thermostat of their house with the thermostat/rheostat of the tank, and you end up with an unstable environment, which is the worse kind. I asked about the substrate because some are better at holding both heat and moisture than others. If an animal doesn't burrow extensively, and there aren't other considerations, I usually use the repti-bark. It can hold plenty of moisture without molding over, and it is better at holding heat than the coco fiber because of the surface area of the chips versus the "dust" of coco fiber. But, the second best way to keep a good constant temp other than a thermostat is a large water dish. The benefit this gives is water is slow to temperature changes. That's how the Earth is habitable for life. The water keeps the globe cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter like a form of Central Air.

I agree! The temp of my room versus the temp of my tank is usually a constant battle. But I always make it work especially because i'm obsessed with monitoring my temps in my tank.

I use repti-bark also! I think it's great - it holds the correct humidity and water and heat that I need, and also makes the tank look great. And it smells good too