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what subtrate do u use in your crested tanks?

 
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reptileboy
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:43 am    Post subject: what subtrate do u use in your crested tanks? Reply with quote

what substrate do u use on the floor of your tank for your crested geckos i use bark chips or in some places know as rainforset bedding??
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Compacted down eco earth in mine.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use kitchen roll in the hatchlings tanks and a mixture of orchid bark and soil for all the others.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got forest bed i think its made by T'Rex but im not sure. Its fine once it has been compacted down and holds moisture well, also its very fine so it cannot be accidentally ingested by the crestie.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use compacted peat for babies up to 3"'s and then switch over to newspaper.
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