Tarantula substrate (coir)

[tim smithe]

That's the right topsoil.

sorry, just one more question, i wanted to add or make use of vermiculite too, which grade should i use? (fine, medium or large)

will it matter if I use any brand?

how should I add it into the top soil? (just mix it in or do i wet the vermiculite? and how much like a handful?)

are there any good links/sources that provide a good amount of vermiculite to use for my t's.

my apologies that i did not ask this before hand.

 

[Paul1126]

I'm probably not the best person to ask as I stopped using coir ages ago, you don't get much for your money and I find it moulds like crazy unless mixed with sedge peat, Westland topsoil is £3 for 35L from my local B&M (I think they sell it in Wickes too).

I never thought about looking in B&M for substrate, I will check out my local one tomorrow.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

sorry, just one more question, i wanted to add or make use of vermiculite too, which grade should i use? (fine, medium or large)

will it matter if I use any brand?

how should I add it into the top soil? (just mix it in or do i wet the vermiculite? and how much like a handful?)

are there any good links/sources that provide a good amount of vermiculite to use for my t's.

my apologies that i did not ask this before hand.

I use fine grade vermiculite, it's just some unbranded stuff that I got off eBay, I mix in about a handful or so for every 10L of substrate I make up.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I never thought about looking in B&M for substrate, I will check out my local one tomorrow.

It's good for fake plants as well, they sell ones that you can break up into lots of smaller ones, great for decorating smaller enclosures.