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View Poll Results: what substrate do you use in your rack system?

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  • reptibark

    5 2.12%
  • cypress mulch

    16 6.78%
  • paper towel

    26 11.02%
  • newspaper

    106 44.92%
  • aspen

    86 36.44%
  • carefresh

    1 0.42%
  • coco fibre

    10 4.24%
  • other

    13 5.51%
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    Re: Substrate in a rack system

    Ive heard the newspaper has small amounts of antibacterial properties to it, Ill be using it when my rack comes in, In show tanks I use aspen for looks. Where can I get unprinted newspaper?

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    Re: Substrate in a rack system

    Quote Originally Posted by Subzero
    Ive heard the newspaper has small amounts of antibacterial properties to it
    Not so ... and even if it did, it would not benefit a snake living on it in any way at all.

    Hope this helps.

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    Re: Substrate in a rack system

    Quote Originally Posted by Subzero
    Ive heard the newspaper has small amounts of antibacterial properties to it
    Antibacterial paper is only used for Hospital medical records and pharmacy envelopes, etc.... Not newsprint

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