she also told me her bcc was going to get around 9 feet full grown.
Hehe, if she really does have a bcc then she's probably going to be in for a surprise! If it's a male then it just may stay that small with careful feeding schedules, but if it's a female than she's most likely off on her guess by a good few feet.........
bci's definitely max out smaller than bcc's, with the males of both species usually ending up smaller than the female.
I've noticed and have asked a lot of other people about this and you'll most likely find your bci doesn't hide much. They're pretty bold, not at all shy for the most part. So far my bci has been in his hide only once.....and even then only halfway. Don't feel that you need to crowd him with too many.......a warm and a cool will do. I almost gaurantee they'll stay pretty empty :wink:
I also used to use astroturf, but have found the wonders of cypress mulch. This stuff is great, cheap, holds humidity really well, repells insects, and doesn't mold easily. Since switching I have ditched my humidifier and mist it maybe once a week. Of course it is summer and the bulbs are running at half throttle, but the difference from using the turf was instant and quite satisfying. Can't feed on it, tho.....
Sorry to ramble, but that mulch sure is fine! 8)