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[JerryandDahlia]

Hi I am nearly finished building a new terrarium
Just tossing up ideas on the interior
Does anyone know anything about Calci Sand Substrate??

 

[xanthoman]

calci sand ?

your answer lies here http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/impaction/

 

[JerryandDahlia]

thankyou!

i think i will use river stones for the bottom

 

[Julirs]

For the bottom of what?

 

[JerryandDahlia]

the bottom of the new terrarium

 

[Julirs]

For a chameleon or bearded dragon?

 

[JerryandDahlia]

a chameleon, I am open to suggestion though, I am making a new terrarium

 

[Julirs]

Use nothing! That is the easiest. You certainly do not want to use rocks of any kind-too small and they can get eaten, too big and you are going to have a heck of a time cleaning poo out of them. Using organic soil is something alot of keepers are doing, but with this you have to really think about drainage in order to prevent a soupy mess. NO SAND!

 

[JerryandDahlia]

Use nothing! That is the easiest. You certainly do not want to use rocks of any kind-too small and they can get eaten, too big and you are going to have a heck of a time cleaning poo out of them. Using organic soil is something alot of keepers are doing, but with this you have to really think about drainage in order to prevent a soupy mess. NO SAND!

well when i first started designing this i was thinking organic soil, so i have made the bottom out of perforated mesh and made a drip tray for it to sit in, but I was having second thoughts and was considering building a false floor and keeping the plants in pots so was just after something to cover the false floor I make?