different supstrates

[sharthun]

Originally Posted by RBDTerrell

I used to use sani chips and other than it making a mess EVERYWHERE, I liked it because of the reasons you just listed. I have since switched to newspaper and haven't gone back lol.

Yeah, that's the only disadvantage I found. But, I will keep using them. Keeping a shop vac close by helps. lol

[gts4749]

Ive been using this stuff called duragrid or, dri-dek is another brand its essentially the same though. its anti bacterial and anti fungal and extremely easy to spot messes and clean them (simply spray off and sanitize). no problems with ingesting somthing they shouldnt. Its a very clean, safe and better looking alternative to newspaper. Here is a link Buy Indoor Interlocking Mats and Flooring by DuraGrid personally i use the crossrib. not sure why the link appears as an ad, duragrid.com

[JWFugle]

Originally Posted by gts4749

Ive been using this stuff called duragrid or, dri-dek is another brand its essentially the same though. its anti bacterial and anti fungal and extremely easy to spot messes and clean them (simply spray off and sanitize). no problems with ingesting somthing they shouldnt. Its a very clean, safe and better looking alternative to newspaper. Here is a link Buy Indoor Interlocking Mats and Flooring by DuraGrid personally i use the crossrib. not sure why the link appears as an ad, duragrid.com

interesting looking stuff pretty sure we used stuff like that for showers and locker rooms in school. now isnt it still a pain to clean up urinate and any liquids that just flow around? maybe im missing something but that sounds like a pain to me. could you post a picture?

[gts4749]

sure thing, heres some pics. if you want to see anything different let me know. liquid wastes arent really much of a pain in my opinion. if i notice any solid waste or droplets from recent urination ill remove the tiles (which connect) and thoroughly rinse them off and then sanitize them. once they are dry ill replace them. There are feet on the bottom of the tiles allowing the waste to flow out of reach of the reptiles, so when i remove the tiles i simply wipe up and sanitize. this is my favorite feature of the product, it makes sure my snakes arent wallowing in their own filth. also yeah this is probably the same stuff that was in your locker rooms in school due to the anti bacterial and fungal properties.

[Batessi]

Originally Posted by gts4749

sure thing, heres some pics. if you want to see anything different let me know. liquid wastes arent really much of a pain in my opinion. if i notice any solid waste or droplets from recent urination ill remove the tiles (which connect) and thoroughly rinse them off and then sanitize them. once they are dry ill replace them. There are feet on the bottom of the tiles allowing the waste to flow out of reach of the reptiles, so when i remove the tiles i simply wipe up and sanitize. this is my favorite feature of the product, it makes sure my snakes arent wallowing in their own filth. also yeah this is probably the same stuff that was in your locker rooms in school due to the anti bacterial and fungal properties.

Thank you my good man, I have been looking for a good substrate that I can just clean as needed. I will have to order a few sheets next paycheck.

What species have you used it on so far?

Thanks again.

[KarenL]

Your eco-earth looks very dry which could be the problem. What are your humidity levels? I use a mixture of eco-earth, organic topsoil and sand, with a few handfuls of gravel mixed in. My tanks are planted so I have a 1" drainage layer (clay balls) covered by nylon screening at the bottom. I water straight to the bottom through a plastic tube so the lower level of the substrate is damper than the top, and I aim for humidity of 50-60%. The substrate holds burrows well and my cornsnake enjoys burrowing but I've never seen any substrate stuck to her. I feed her on the cork flats in the tank.

[gts4749]

Not a problem batessi. I have a ball python as well as a BCI both enclosures are using the duragrid. The tiles are easy enough to cut to fit any size enclosure by the way

[JWFugle]

Originally Posted by KarenL

Your eco-earth looks very dry which could be the problem. What are your humidity levels? I use a mixture of eco-earth, organic topsoil and sand, with a few handfuls of gravel mixed in. My tanks are planted so I have a 1" drainage layer (clay balls) covered by nylon screening at the bottom. I water straight to the bottom through a plastic tube so the lower level of the substrate is damper than the top, and I aim for humidity of 50-60%. The substrate holds burrows well and my cornsnake enjoys burrowing but I've never seen any substrate stuck to her. I feed her on the cork flats in the tank.

yea the eco earth dries out real quick but the dirt and clay in holds all the moisture and just gets balled up around the eco earth. my humidity sits at 65-80% but that ecoearth just does not mix well with my areas clay, mud, dirt, stuff. besides going out and buying organic black dirt from the store theres no real dirt here. im playing with it and seeing what i can do with it.

[JWFugle]

Originally Posted by gts4749

liquid wastes arent really much of a pain in my opinion. if i notice any solid waste or droplets from recent urination ill remove the tiles (which connect) and thoroughly rinse them off and then sanitize them. once they are dry ill replace them. There are feet on the bottom of the tiles allowing the waste to flow out of reach of the reptiles, so when i remove the tiles i simply wipe up and sanitize. this is my favorite feature of the product, it makes sure my snakes arent wallowing in their own filth.

ok ok yea that looks real nice like that. ill have to give that stuff another look over. if i cant get this bio sub the way i want it, i might go your route. thanks