Viewing Tank - help with substrate ideas

[Snoopyslim]

What sucks imo is that I love the look of the coconut husk when its has that nice deep rich brown color.. but when it dries out, it just looks meh. I was a little disappointed the first time I used it and it turned to a light brown dirt. But it definitely needs to be dried in advance or you will get fogged glass. Picture of the enclosure?

I am embarrassed to admit I don't know how to post pics in a forum LOL but I will put one up in my images.

[HanabiraAsashi]

I am embarrassed to admit I don't know how to post pics in a forum LOL but I will put one up in my images.

Dont feel bad, I never figured it out either, the image tag for pictures of my camera's resolution would destroy the thread. But that tank is amazing, what is it if i may ask?

I have some of the same decorations, i tried using the coconut hut for my ball but she refused to use it.

[Snoopyslim]

Dont feel bad, I never figured it out either, the image tag for pictures of my camera's resolution would destroy the thread. But that tank is amazing, what is it if i may ask?

I have some of the same decorations, i tried using the coconut hut for my ball but she refused to use it.

Lol thanks - I searched all over looking for the best tank I could buy in Canada. The man who made it was featured on Dragon's Den - Cornel's World is the business name I believe. http://cornelsworld.com/

The dimensions are 4x2x18 inches.

Funny your ball wasn't all about the coconut - Valentine prefers that on her cold side over many tried hides. We just ordered a few new hides but are going to keep the decor relatively the same so it's not over crowded. We found a really neat piece of wood on the beach I want to add but it's large so I'm trying to figure out how to disinfect it...might just put it in a bleach bath and pour boiling water over it.

With leaving the doors open while we are home the coco husk is drying out yay but still plan on switching at the end of the month...no point on disturbing a clean tank.

[chrid16371]

Lol thanks - I searched all over looking for the best tank I could buy in Canada. The man who made it was featured on Dragon's Den - Cornel's World is the business name I believe. http://cornelsworld.com/

The dimensions are 4x2x18 inches.

I seen someone on here a couple months ago who bought either the 4'x2'x18" or the 4'x2'x12" from them and said the same thing about being featured on dragons den so I took a look and was going to buy one until I seen they were in Canada and I was bummed out lol they really are beautiful cages!

You can disinfect and then bake the wood in the oven to get rid of the impurities.

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[Snoopyslim]

I seen someone on here a couple months ago who bought either the 4'x2'x18" or the 4'x2'x12" from them and said the same thing about being featured on dragons den so I took a look and was going to buy one until I seen they were in Canada and I was bummed out lol they really are beautiful cages!

You can disinfect and then bake the wood in the oven to get rid of the impurities.

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Lol that was me ! We finally got it and have her in it too bad you aren't able to order but trust me living in Canada the price of reptile supplies is steep and shipping is too much for me to order from US website even like LLL reptiles I can't reasonably order from. Plus y'all have much more options haha

thanks for the tip but I already got in trouble from my hunni for putting wood in the stove lmao he thinks I'm a walking fire hazard hence the odd boiling water method

[jbzapanda]

Hey there! Don't know if you've upgraded your substrate or anything, but I use repti bark for my terrarium, it's a 20 gal breeder, and it holds my humidity perfectly. It hovers between 55-60. I covered 2/3 of my screen lid with aluminum foil and leave the 1/3 area for a heat lamp if I need to raise ambient temps which most of the time I don't really since it's hot here in NC. So if I don't need to use that, I just cover the exposed part with a hand towel and the humidity will stay at 60%. Seems like you don't have any problems humidity wise, but maybe put it in a room with more airflow? As for urates and poop, it's not very difficult to spot. Mine took one the 3rd day he was with me and left it right in the middle of the tank lol. Also very easy spot cleaning plus it has a nice smell to it (the repti bark, not the poo LOL! ) I haven't seen any urates or anything like that in the tank, but I'm sure it'll have a distinct smell apart from the ReptiBark so it should be easy to tell.

[Snoopyslim]

Hey there! Don't know if you've upgraded your substrate or anything, but I use repti bark for my terrarium, it's a 20 gal breeder, and it holds my humidity perfectly. It hovers between 55-60. I covered 2/3 of my screen lid with aluminum foil and leave the 1/3 area for a heat lamp if I need to raise ambient temps which most of the time I don't really since it's hot here in NC. So if I don't need to use that, I just cover the exposed part with a hand towel and the humidity will stay at 60%. Seems like you don't have any problems humidity wise, but maybe put it in a room with more airflow? As for urates and poop, it's not very difficult to spot. Mine took one the 3rd day he was with me and left it right in the middle of the tank lol. Also very easy spot cleaning plus it has a nice smell to it (the repti bark, not the poo LOL! ) I haven't seen any urates or anything like that in the tank, but I'm sure it'll have a distinct smell apart from the ReptiBark so it should be easy to tell.

Thanks we have been switched to the reptibark for a month now and I LOVE IT. It's all around friggin awesome lol will never try another substrate again.

[Lacey]

You can use any substrate you want, it doesn't matter if it doesn't keep the humidity.

I provide a humid hide for both my royals, my female is always in it but my new royal not so much as I say he is new to still getting used to everything,.. it took my female 2 weeks to figure out where the whole was haha

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He said it right. As long as the hides are humid is what matters the most. I use aspen. In the cage is 45 ish humidity in there hides well into 55 60 area. Id go and get some probe thermometers from reptile basic http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermometers/TH-100/ cause i thought i had issues and i dont

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[blk02ssmonte]

I keep mine in a dedicated room and it stays at about 47%. I have a rack and use reptichip in all the tubs. When they go into shed I just mist the chip daily until they are done. It is easy to keep up with...just like having scoop-able cat litter. It comes in a brick so you wet it down and it expands nicely. I change it out about every 3 months or so.

[jbzapanda]

Thanks we have been switched to the reptibark for a month now and I LOVE IT. It's all around friggin awesome lol will never try another substrate again.

Glad to know it's working out well for ya!