Ackie Substrate

[Spike]

What is the best ackie substrate? How deep should it be? And should you spray it or something to keep it moist?
Im using a mixture of soil and sand atm

[V.hb]

Dig up some dirt from outside. if the enclosure is properly ventilated misting won't be needed too often. I give my ackies about 15 inches of dirt
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[Spike]

Do i have to do anything to the soil from outside (i.e bake it)

[sungazer]

you can bake it but watch it, the first time i did that i had the temp too high and to long and it started smoldering and buring dirt stinks... i would just go buy it,easer and not to expensive, get it at wal-mart they have very cheep dirt , i hope that helps

[spidersweb]

yeah dirt stinks when its burning what type of dirt should be used

[K1LOS]

oh no, we aren't going to get into this again are we?

There is a massive thread on this already. It will apply to your ackies as well. Do search and read that. You won't get a straight answer, but you will get the two sides of the story and make your own decision.

Geoff

[spidersweb]

okay

[Spike]

just one more question....
what about sifting it?