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07-20-11, 03:00 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
The only other thing i would add is that aspen bedding can mold with the humidity that Balls need so may be worth using repti bark or something similar whcih actually aids humidity too.
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Very good point. I've changed mine to coconut fiber and was thinking of topping it with some repti bark, but not sure if that makes any difference. My humidity is at 50% on the hot side.
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07-20-11, 03:01 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
I find that when you spray the tank the bark absorbs a lot of the moisture and then releases it during the day.
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07-20-11, 03:02 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
For a ball would normal potting soil be okay to use? They have this stuff that is supposed to be 100% free of anything and just dirt. Probably expensive "green initiative" stuff.
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07-20-11, 03:21 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
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For a ball would normal potting soil be okay to use? They have this stuff that is supposed to be 100% free of anything and just dirt. Probably expensive "green initiative" stuff.
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Dunno if it is cheaper than the coconut fiber. I can get a three-pack for 10 bucks and one pack covers the floor of my 55 gal. Cleaning is very easy because you can fluff it up after you cleaned the dirty parts out.
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07-20-11, 03:53 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
I have just never been a big fan of the coconut stuff. Dunno why, but its just meh. How about that repti bark? Though even that I am not a fan of. Maybe mix the repti bark with some potting soil that is supposed to be "free" of harmful stuff.
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07-20-11, 04:04 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
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Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat
I have just never been a big fan of the coconut stuff. Dunno why, but its just meh. How about that repti bark? Though even that I am not a fan of. Maybe mix the repti bark with some potting soil that is supposed to be "free" of harmful stuff.
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Maybe free of the harmful stuff but what about parasites and the like? At least with the reptile approved fibers you know they treat them for those, but with regular potting soil I'm not sure.
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07-20-11, 05:17 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
on the + side you got a really cute little snake, i remember my first snake (ball python) bring that small. Congrats.
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07-20-11, 06:30 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
eco earth would also work well for substrate
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07-20-11, 10:28 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
Wow I come back and this has turned into quite a discussion!
Anywho, Stubbs is out and about roaming around my room, bein wierd and staring at stuff.
I am going to get him a night time lamp today his temp got kind of low last night but I feel bad leaving the bright lamps on all night. That and digital thermo's are on my shopping list.
Im also going to see if I can get him a new branch for his hot side, after looking at his current one it seems the hide is kind of small I don't want him to get stuck in there. I took it out and put a bridge in place of it, came with the tank I just didnt like the look of it but it will do for now.
Thank you all for the advice your making my mind ease a little knowing what needs to be done and what Ive done right.
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07-20-11, 11:50 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
What is Eco Earth made out of exactly? Is it just baked potting soil? I have heard of people baking potting soil to try and kill anything harmful in it that would be considered parasites. Dunno how well it would work. Anyone would know.
Anyways, not trying to derail a thread. Keep us updated and when you get some more done with your setup feel free to throw some more pics at us
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07-20-11, 11:55 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
eco earth is compressed coconut fiber
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07-20-11, 11:57 AM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
If you get Ceramic heat lamps they give out just heat, no light. didnt check before but you HAVE got your heating elements thermostatted so that they dont cook your snake, haven't you?
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07-20-11, 01:17 PM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
Just got done setting his new stuff up I'm gonna leave him be for a day or two, he's obviously a little freaked out by the addition of the leaves but he did explore for a bit before he crawled into his new hide to sleep.
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The tree on the right has a hole in the back I faced away from the room and towards his heat pad which is mounted on the side of the tank. I ran the digital thermo probes to the floor of the tank and got a 100w infared bulb for night time. I am watching the temps right now until they level out.
Do you guys think my probe positioning is ok? I don't think hes gonna get cooked, it never got above 93F on the hot side with the old thermo's which were right by the lights.
Again, thanks for your help.
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07-20-11, 01:27 PM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
Link wont work for me.
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07-20-11, 01:31 PM
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Re: First post, check out my setup give me criticism!!
Try it now
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