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Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:08 PM
Weeeeee!!!

Am I forgetting something?

Suggestions welcome!

For the BRB baby:

heating pad
at least 3 hides
fake plants
water dish
something for climbing
bedding... I think I'll go with reptibark or cypress mulch
thermo
hygro
a tub in case he seems too stressed in the 20g

For both snakezillas:

bathing tub
thermostat
Strutter769
03-30-12, 12:19 PM
Looks good. Just my preference, but I'd do ReptiBark instead of cypress for a baby. Also consider EcoEarth soil. (Coconut husk)

Most of all, have fun shopping and setting up the new cage!
Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:22 PM
Do live plants do well in EcoEarth? I really like the stuff but I keep hearing it's too messy
Strutter769
03-30-12, 12:26 PM
Honestly, I love the stuff. I guess it can be as messy or neat as you make it, right? Perfect to hold humidity, great for spot clean-up. I've never tried live plants in it, but I dont see any reason it would not work.
Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:28 PM
Can I do like half EcoEarth and half reptibark?
Strutter769
03-30-12, 12:30 PM
Absolutely! I put ReptiBark on top of Eco-Earth. Best of both worlds and an even more natural appearance.
theapexgerman
03-30-12, 12:31 PM
Just stick with reptibark lot less hasle
Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:32 PM
Absolutely! I put ReptiBark on top of Eco-Earth. Best of both worlds and an even more natural appearance.

Awesome idea. This is what I'm doing :D

I used ecoearth for my hermit crabs for a while and liked it a lot
Strutter769
03-30-12, 12:34 PM
If you mix the Repti-Bark in with the Eco-Earth, it lets more air into the soil, which helps it dry also. Remember, you don't want the ground ALWAYS damp. When you see it dry out a bit, give it a quick spray. If it's ALWAYS wet, it will get very musty and will eventually mold. Remember, it's "Mold Resistant" not "Mold Proof!"
Strutter769
03-30-12, 12:36 PM
Just stick with reptibark lot less hasle

What you consider a hassle, some might consider a fun little project. Just sayin'.
Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:37 PM
If you mix the Repti-Bark in with the Eco-Earth, it lets more air into the soil, which helps it dry also. Remember, you don't want the ground ALWAYS damp. When you see it dry out a bit, give it a quick spray. If it's ALWAYS wet, it will get very musty and will eventually mold. Remember, it's "Mold Resistant" not "Mold Proof!"

Maybe the plants will help soaking up excess moisture? I have 2 so far.
Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:38 PM
What you consider a hassle, some might consider a fun little project. Just sayin'.

Well said :D
theapexgerman
03-30-12, 12:38 PM
Lol yea got a point but ecoearth just not worth it for me when reptibark I open the bag and put it in the viv and I'm done
Strutter769
03-30-12, 12:39 PM
Maybe the plants will help soaking up excess moisture? I have 2 so far.

Very good point. Of course they will!
Trollbie
03-30-12, 12:43 PM
Very good point. Of course they will!

Sweeeeeeet! :D
alessia55
03-30-12, 12:45 PM
Have fun!! Can't way to see the final set up :D
BarelyBreathing
03-30-12, 01:03 PM
I don't know if anybody answered, but all my live planted enclosures have Eco Earth.
Trollbie
03-30-12, 01:17 PM
I don't know if anybody answered, but all my live planted enclosures have Eco Earth.


I'm gonna mix EcoEarth with Reptibark :D

How do your plants do?
BarelyBreathing
03-30-12, 01:21 PM
They're thriving. I put a layer of hydro balls or gravel on the bottom of my enclosure with a sheet of screen over it. This allows excess water to drain so the plants aren't sitting in standing water. This also lets me know how often I need to water my plants.
Trollbie
03-30-12, 01:22 PM
They're thriving. I put a layer of hydro balls or gravel on the bottom of my enclosure with a sheet of screen over it. This allows excess water to drain so the plants aren't sitting in standing water. This also lets me know how often I need to water my plants.

Hydro balls? Can you please post a pic! Pretty please :)
BarelyBreathing
03-30-12, 01:37 PM
Here's an old dart frog enclosure with gravel on the bottom (I'd recommend putting a thicker layer than this, my bromeliad died).
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/Old%20computer/100_4555.jpg


A more appropriate level of gravel.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_00012.jpg

I don't have pictures of hydroballs loaded on my computer, but I can take some pictures later (if I remember). In the mean time, here's an image I took off LLL's website.
http://lllreptile.com/load-image/StoreInventoryImage/image/4254
Trollbie
03-30-12, 01:39 PM
Thanks BB!!! Can my BRB have a bromeliad in there? I have one that's barely hanging on so I'd probably rescue it by putting it in lol
Trollbie
03-30-12, 01:39 PM
I guess I should add light to my shopping list...
BarelyBreathing
03-30-12, 01:47 PM
Bromeliads are common in their natural habitat. Most keepers would advise against it, though, because rainbow boas will eventually get large enough to crush them.
Trollbie
03-30-12, 01:48 PM
Bromeliads are common in their natural habitat. Most keepers would advise against it, though, because rainbow boas will eventually get large enough to crush them.

That's if the bromeliad survives long enough for him to even get that big :o
Trollbie
03-31-12, 08:39 PM
My wallet hurts...:sorry:

lol