Zoo med excavator?

[Deftones90]

Has anyone used that zoo med excavator substrate? I was thinking about giving it a shot with my Anuroctonus and maybe Androctonus.

 

[BillMNJ]

I'd like to know this too. I just do the 50/50 Eco Earth and ReptiSand. If this would be easier or better for the tank and its resident.

 

[StreetTrash]

I use it in a mix with sand and coco for all of my burrowing scorps. 20% clay, 5% coco, 15% fine grain reptile sand, and 60% larger grain play sand. Moisten this mixture and pack it down. Let it dry out and your substrate will hold a burrow quite well. You can sculpt valleys and hill into your tank.

 

[Deftones90]

Ok cool. I too have been using the eco-earth and sand mix. But I'll give this a shot for sure.

 

[lancej]

I'm currently using it for my Hadrurus and Androctonus. The Hadrurus really love this stuff. They have made very extensive burrows in it(and every night they dig out some more). I use a mix of the clay with sand(not really sure of the ratio, but approx. 25% clay, 75% sand). I wet it down, put a flat rock in the corner, and let it dry out completely on top(and at least half way down). Then I add the scorpion.

 

[Deftones90]

how do the andros like it?

 

[BillMNJ]

Think I'll try it as well. Prob have to order it online as none of the local stores seem to have in stock. Good info as I am always afraid of the coco/sand falling in on them. Guess I worry too much <grin>.

 

[StreetTrash]

My Androctonus bicolors dug some pretty extensive burrows.

 

[Deftones90]

haha bill I was concerned about the same thing! Right now I have my 4 andros on sand and they're just been scraping. How big are your bicolors? I have three australis that can't be more than 3i. Are they pretty slow growers?

 

[StreetTrash]

My bicolors are adults. A. australis can take two years to mature fully, so yeah sort of slow.