Could i "sprinkle" aspen bedding ontop of my coco fibre substrate?

[Adam99]

Just wondering if anybody does this and would it be ok, i saw on a youtube video some guy had soil but sprinkled aspen bedding ontop and it looked quite nice. When i say sprinkle i mean just a small 1cm layer of aspen ontop of the soil/coco fibre

 

[EightLeggedFreaks]

I don't see any harm in it, I don't know why you'd want to. If it's a burrowing species, it wont hold it's shape so the burrow would claps. I'd just stick with the coco fiber, never had a problem with it and it looks good.

 

[Adam99]

I don't see any harm in it, I don't know why you'd want to. If it's a burrowing species, it wont hold it's shape so the burrow would claps. I'd just stick with the coco fiber, never had a problem with it and it looks good.

just thought it looked good in a display tank, as i said theres still soil underneath to hold the burrow shape ect..

 

[hamhock 74]

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?130250-Aspen-beddin-for-Ts
http://atshq.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19789&start=0

Not much info to go on but the consensus is that the tarantulas do not like it too much and I could see them webbing it down to make solid, sturdier surface.

 

[Adam99]

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?130250-Aspen-beddin-for-Ts
http://atshq.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19789&start=0

Not much info to go on but the consensus is that the tarantulas do not like it too much and I could see them webbing it down to make solid, sturdier surface.

thanks for the links, both have different opinions. i think as my setup is dry (chilean rose) i might try abit and see what happens. could always take it out if the T starts climbing walls

 

[paassatt]

just thought it looked good in a display tank, as i said theres still soil underneath to hold the burrow shape ect..

Add some sphagnum moss to give it a little something extra. I agree that the aspen bedding should be a no-go.

 

[Curious jay]

Add some sphagnum moss to give it a little something extra. I agree that the aspen bedding should be a no-go.

I agree on adding sphagnum moss rather than aspen shavings.
I personally do this as it adds to the enclosure a bit more and is also a good way of retaining humidity in the tanks that require it, also works well in arid setups once dried it looks kinda shrub like.

Edit: if I get time after work ill take a pic of one of my setups with it to give you an idea.

 

[Curious jay]

Heres a Pictures of my Euthalus sp. 'red' setup, as you can see I've covered its log hide and the surrounding area with Sphagnum moss to give it a more naturalistic feel for the T and to mix its terrain up a bit.







Here she is having a wonder... (I know it's a non necessary photo but shes freshly molted and I can't help myself haha)

 

[Poec54]

Add some sphagnum moss to give it a little something extra. I agree that the aspen bedding should be a no-go.

+1. Spagnum moss has a lot of advantages. Lest some people forget, what goes in the spider's cage is for THEIR benefit, not yours. You have a whole house you've decorated. Certainly you can let a spider have a square foot the way it likes it.

 

[3skulls]

Aspen molds pretty quick if and when it gets wet.

 

[Adam99]

I agree on adding sphagnum moss rather than aspen shavings.
I personally do this as it adds to the enclosure a bit more and is also a good way of retaining humidity in the tanks that require it, also works well in arid setups once dried it looks kinda shrub like.

Edit: if I get time after work ill take a pic of one of my setups with it to give you an idea.

thanks for the pics, it does look pretty good. do you have trouble with mould? i use moss for my leopard geckos "moist hide" and that turns mouldy pretty quicky

 

[EightLeggedFreaks]

thanks for the pics, it does look pretty good. do you have trouble with mould? i use moss for my leopard geckos "moist hide" and that turns mouldy pretty quicky

Just don't over do it with moisture. Make sure the ventilation is right. Don't just soak it! And if it's just there for looks, you don't really have to moisten it. If it's a dry species that doesn't need humidity and is fine with a water bowl then I wouldn't even bother. Hell you could go buy some green moss from the pet store and throw that it. I'll take a pic of my LP setup when I get home.