Pstonetherealest
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What's the best substrate for a goliath birdeater. Something that want mold? I've seen coconut husk mold
Mold in terrariums almost always are a sign of poor ventilationWhat's the best substrate for a goliath birdeater. Something that want mold? I've seen coconut husk mold
Thank you I was told to boil it first be putting it inside the cageI used a deep layer of a mix of peatmoss snd soil, in which i mixed in oakleafs, and a large slightly curved piece of corkbark. There are no reason to bake or boil it. That is not a good idea!
Thanks man I will check those out this weekend at the reptile expoI use topsoil/peat/fine vermiculite, why are you so arsed about mould? It's not even a major issue if it does occur and a Theraphosa enclosure should be well ventilated enough that it shouldn't be a problem anyway.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/all-you-need-to-know-about-mold.313315/
Thanks man because I hear different things from other individuals but I have been reading up on itMold in terrariums almost always are a sign of poor ventilation
I have no issues with eco earth, it works perfectly, i only recently started mixing it with reptisoil for a fossorial to see if it holds moisture longer.Thanks man because I hear different things from other individuals but I have been reading up on it
Thanks man for the helpful information1. Any of the acceptable substrates are good for any tarantula. Substrate is a matter of keeper choice certain tarantulas do not need certain substrates.
Peat moss, Coco fiber, Eco Earth, jungle mix, and topsoil are the most commonly used and acceptable substrates.
2, vermiculite is not a substrate, it is an additive usually put in to hold moisture for those species that require it.
3. Never sterilized anything you're going to put in an enclosure, this only opens it up to everything fresh to colonize it and set you up for mold, it does nothing to prevent it.