Substrate preference poll

[MiLadyDragonn]

Gotta go with "other"...

Yup, coconut fiber..never had a problem with it

 

[rYe]

I use potting soil but I'm trying out that coconut stuff now on my new Blue Cobalt. The potting soil (100% organic) works pretty well but can dry out fast, so far Rasta (The cobalt) seems to like burrowing in the coconut so I'm going to stick with it for her.

 

[Doezsha]

I use coco fiber and peat moss but plan to use the two mixed with vermiculite to get a better texture wen i mix them together.

 

[cheetah13mo]

Peat. All peat. Peat only. Nothing but peat. Peat mixed with some peat and a side of peat.

P.S. .... peat!

 

[xenesthis]

Coco soft

I've used peat for over a decade, but I really like the new product "Coco Soft" so much that I'm making it available to my customers.

Todd

 

[BPruett]

Allot of mine depend on which species im setting up...

 

[SouthernStyle]

I've been using a Mix set like this 60% Eco Earth (Coconut Fiber), 20% Peat, 20% Verm.
And it seems to work pretty well for all of my T's that are in it...Even the Climbers seem to deal with it pretty well, and the Burrowers Love it because it's soft enough and yet easy enough to dig through...

 

[Arachno~Raver]

i use 60% eco earth and 40% vermiculite

 

[TarantulaCages.com]

EcoEarth

I use EcoEarth coconut fiber. Great moisture retention, and the burrowers always have an easy time digging. This substrate stays nice and dry too for the dry species. I think the stuff looks very natural too.


Adam

 

[Bear Foot Inc]

I use the coconut stuff as well. The kind that comes in the bricks.

 

[Selenops]

T-Rex expandable coconut something.

I want to try that new brand Coco-soft but nobody locally is selling it.

 

[Iggy]

I use 1 part peat moss, 1 part vermiculite (coarse), and 1 part coconut fiber. Mix works great for terrestrial or arboreal Ts.

 

[dr_hemlock2]

EcoEarth

this is all i use now it does its job well at least for me.

 

[Spider-Man v2.0]

60% cocanut stuff, 20% multch, 20% moss

 

[chrispy]

coconut coir is the best.No mold problems.It wets easier than peat moss when its completely dry.It is also a renewable resource.

 

[stk5m]

Eco-earth rocks!!!

I love eco-earth. i use this for all my t's and they love it. even my avics that seem to hate the ground don't mind it. it just needs to be lightly watered every four days or so.

 

[Wade Dowbyhuz]

Ive used the coconut fibers since I started my collection two years ago and Ive never had a problem.

 

[G. pulchra]

ZooMed Eco Earth is awesome. A renewable resource that works well for Humid and Dry T's. I get mine at Dr. Fosters and Smith mail order at $4.99 for a 3 brick package. Works great!

 

[JungleGuts]

cocofiber w/a little peat

 

[Derrick]

I like using peat moss and collecting some long strand temperate moss that grows all over here in WA State and mixing them. The long strand seems to help so the burrows dont cave in. I sterilize it in the oven after sorting through it. All of my Ts showed behavior that makes me think they tolerate it better than coco fiber which I was using before. They can make better tunnels in this mixture compared to just coco fiber. I have had problems with coco fiber molding before....although it probably would be a good ingredient in the mix for moist Ts. It does absorb water faster than peat moss.