Monitor enclosure discussion thread

[formica]

sterilizing materials before adding them wont disrupt the bio activity in the enclosure (unless you don't let the chlorine evaporate first) if it is allowed to cycle/stabilize properly - all my bio active enclosures are sterile when they first start to cycle - cleaner crews are added specifically by me, and bacteria builds up as the enclosure cycles

there is no harm in sterilizing materials including branches, and if you are sourcing the materials from an area with reptiles, then it is a sensible precaution imo, as there are many things which could potentially be dangerous (parasites, virii, bacteria, slime molds, the list is endless, one person even brought Carpenter ants into his home...which could have been a disastrous and expensive mistake had they got out and found a home in the house walls)

clearly many people dont bother to sterilize, some come across problems, some dont, as long as you know what could happen you can make your own mind up