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<blockquote data-quote="Samuraisid" data-source="post: 722" data-attributes="member: 344"><p>Im very glad you asked, I had to go back and look it up myself. Personally I never trust anyone unless they can back up there opinion, so Im far from insulted<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>Due to the small grain size, it easily becomes trapped between the Tarantulas exoskeleton and bristles. As they walk around it will stick to their feet, as youve probably noticed with peat or coco, and they go to groom placing sand in the joint. Its an abrasive and will do serious damage.</p><p> </p><p>A Tarantulas book lungs can become clogged with sand very easily.</p><p> </p><p>Sand doesnt hold water, allowing it to pool on the bottom and stagnate. This also makes it poor choice for burrowing T's. or T's requireing high humidity.</p><p> </p><p>1 cubic foot of sand weighs in at 30lbs. 1 cubic foot of peat or coco weighs... Maybe one pound?</p><p> </p><p>I agree with everything in the Substrate thread, in the enclosure section. Stick to Peat or Coco or Vermiculite or any combination thereof. I have used all three to varying degrees. Currently, I prefer a mix of 50% coco to 50% peat. The only reason is aesthetic and personal preferance... Although I do tend to keep my darker T's on a mix including 50% vermiculite, but I might stop this practise as I dont care for the look of vermiculite.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Samuraisid, post: 722, member: 344"] Im very glad you asked, I had to go back and look it up myself. Personally I never trust anyone unless they can back up there opinion, so Im far from insulted;) Due to the small grain size, it easily becomes trapped between the Tarantulas exoskeleton and bristles. As they walk around it will stick to their feet, as youve probably noticed with peat or coco, and they go to groom placing sand in the joint. Its an abrasive and will do serious damage. A Tarantulas book lungs can become clogged with sand very easily. Sand doesnt hold water, allowing it to pool on the bottom and stagnate. This also makes it poor choice for burrowing T's. or T's requireing high humidity. 1 cubic foot of sand weighs in at 30lbs. 1 cubic foot of peat or coco weighs... Maybe one pound? I agree with everything in the Substrate thread, in the enclosure section. Stick to Peat or Coco or Vermiculite or any combination thereof. I have used all three to varying degrees. Currently, I prefer a mix of 50% coco to 50% peat. The only reason is aesthetic and personal preferance... Although I do tend to keep my darker T's on a mix including 50% vermiculite, but I might stop this practise as I dont care for the look of vermiculite. [/QUOTE]
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