Tailless whip scorpion enclosure question

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

Her new tank has a funny smell, from what I can tell it’s from the substrate. It’s not rancid, but it’s not pleasant like clean, damp earth would smell. Is this anything to be concerned about? Should I have added a drainage layer? (This is my second attempt at bio active and the first is going great with no funky smells and no drainage layer (it’s and emperor who I didn’t want getting trapped in the drainage))

Drainage layer is generally unnecessary. Just don't soak the substrate so much that you can squeeze water out of it. If it doesn't smell rancid or sulphurous it's probably fine. Can you describe the smell? Did you clean out the enclosure before setting it up?

 

[Edan bandoot]

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[EmperorKuzco]

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Don’t worry, they are in there, they are in there, I swear it!