Mixing coco peat, potting soil and vermiculite?

[Abhorsen]

Hi, i have a terrestrial t's, i already mixed the coco peat and potting soil, i found out that mites dont like or wont be able to live and vermiculite, would it be ok to add it to my mix? Any advantage for burrowing ts with this kind of mixture? Thank you

 

[Chris LXXIX]

To be honest i use vermiculite (a very fine grain one, and not too much) only for those T's that needs "humidity" on a more higher side, like H.gigas, M.robustum, E.murinus etc because that helps mantain the moist pretty well.

If yours is a genus Grammostola, Brachypelma, C.cyaneopubescens etc then IMO is useless per se since those require a "dry side" environment where (talking as juve/adults in particular) water dish alone is fine.

Now, as for OB (obligate burrowers) i've had and have those, and they are hardcore miners with coco fibre alone, mines made great, long, nice tunnels.

Anyway, i use vermiculite only for that, for mantain humidity.

 

[Oreo]

I use vermiculite to prevent water from just sitting at the surface of the substrate. There are plenty of substrate options that are just fine, but I think you're on the right path with mixing. More cost effective than straight coco at least!

 

[Abhorsen]

Oh i see, so vermiculite in your area is fine grain. Ours is like a marshmallow, so it's useless to add vermiculite since coco peat is good for humidity, correct me if i am wrong. So my coco peat and potting soil is good? I have gramosstola and brachys and baboons. . . I like terrestrial ts. And advice for a good subs?

 

[Abhorsen]

I use vermiculite to prevent water from just sitting at the surface of the substrate. There are plenty of substrate options that are just fine, but I think you're on the right path with mixing. More cost effective than straight coco at least!

What do you mean by "just sitting at the surface"? So vermiculite will hold humidity under the sub and the surface is still dry?

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I have gramosstola and brachys and baboons. . . I like terrestrial ts. And advice for a good subs?

genus Grammostola and Brachypelma are Theraphosidae that doesn't require a particular "level" of humidity. They are fine (as adults, slings are a bit more delicate) on bone dry substrate + a water dish, always full.

Same for 'Baboons' save for the Western African ones, like genus Hysterocrates. They need moist substrate. I have one, that's, on my case, where vermiculite helps.

I use coco fiber because i can't risk to use the crappy top soil available here.

 

[Abhorsen]

genus Grammostola and Brachypelma are Theraphosidae that doesn't require a particular "level" of humidity. They are fine (as adults, slings are a bit more delicate) on bone dry substrate + a water dish, always full.

Same for 'Baboons' save for the Western African ones, like genus Hysterocrates. They need moist substrate. I have one, that's, on my case, where vermiculite helps.

I use coco fiber because i can't risk to use the crappy top soil available here.

Ok, how about my albo? She's always burrowing, so my substrate is all good? No need to put vermiculite since they like dry substrate?

 

[Abyss]

Doesnt potting soil have pesticides in it?
Someone correct me if im wrong but i wouod NOT use any potting soil.

Im currently planning to use 80/20 peat/vemiculite mix for mold prevention and a great at growing plants in the enclosures. (I actually just made a thread explaining what i wnated to accomplish and asked if there was a better option then what i was planning haha)

 

[cold blood]

I use vermiculite to prevent water from just sitting at the surface of the substrate. There are plenty of substrate options that are just fine, but I think you're on the right path with mixing. More cost effective than straight coco at least!

Mixing more expensive things into topsoil makes it more cost effective? Explain that one PLEASE.

The most cost effective is just plain topsoil, not mixed with anything. works just fine and dandy all by its self....just like in nature....I use it for all types of ts.

 

[Oreo]

Mixing more expensive things into topsoil makes it more cost effective? Explain that one PLEASE.

The most cost effective is just plain topsoil, not mixed with anything. works just fine and dandy all by its self....just like in nature....I use it for all types of ts.

A mix with topsoil is cheaper than standalone bricks of coco fiber. Unless you reuse your coco somehow. And topsoil by itself is even more affordable when compared to a mix.

 

[Trenor]

Doesnt potting soil have pesticides in it?
Someone correct me if im wrong but i wouod NOT use any potting soil.

Im currently planning to use 80/20 peat/vemiculite mix for mold prevention and a great at growing plants in the enclosures. (I actually just made a thread explaining what i wnated to accomplish and asked if there was a better option then what i was planning haha)

Potting soil usually does, most here you plain old top soil. I am doing a mix cause I still have a lot of all of it.

 

[cold blood]

 

[Abhorsen]

Doesnt potting soil have pesticides in it?
Someone correct me if im wrong but i wouod NOT use any potting soil.

Im currently planning to use 80/20 peat/vemiculite mix for mold prevention and a great at growing plants in the enclosures. (I actually just made a thread explaining what i wnated to accomplish and asked if there was a better option then what i was planning haha)

My potting soil is free from pesticide or fertilizer. I bought it in a store. It say soil less medium, sterelized. I dont know what that means

 

[Abyss]

My potting soil is free from pesticide or fertilizer. I bought it in a store. It say soil less medium, sterelized. I dont know what that means

I would look deeper into the potting soil personally (im a worrier haha)

 

[Abhorsen]

Guys! Potting soil with coco peat gives you molds. . . Needed to rehouse all my ts. I will just stick with coco peat. . .

 

[Venom1080]

Guys! Potting soil with coco peat gives you molds. . . Needed to rehouse all my ts. I will just stick with coco peat. . .

topsoil always has mold when you first put it in. it leaves after a couple weeks, no need to rehouse.

 

[Austin S.]

I use the same stuff Cold Blood uses. Top soil made by Timberline. It comes in a white bag, with red outlining.
However, I mix that with peat moss, and a little sand

 

[Austin S.]

I use the same stuff Cold Blood uses. Top soil made by Timberline. It comes in a white bag, with red outlining.
However, I mix that with peat moss, and a little industrial sand. Make sure you do not get the play sand crap, it molds within two days.

Oops. I meant to press edit, not reply :/

 

[Abhorsen]

topsoil always has mold when you first put it in. it leaves after a couple weeks, no need to rehouse.

Is it safe for my ts? I thought it was bolus but then after a few days it went white. Now its all over the enclo.

 

[Abhorsen]

topsoil always has mold when you first put it in. it leaves after a couple weeks, no need to rehouse.

It will not harm my ts?