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Is vermiculite safe?
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<blockquote data-quote="Arachnoclown" data-source="post: 136380" data-attributes="member: 27444"><p>I've been using a blend of coco fiber and vermiculite for over 20 years. Never had a single problem. Vermiculite is safe as long as it has moisture. If you use it wet it is fine. If you use it dry it will wick the moisture out of everything...including a spider. People have a problem with it because they don't understand how it works. Of course you would use way less for a arid species but for a moisture dependent tarantula you would use alot more. It slowly releases moisture Into the soil which allows you to have to maintain the soil less then straight coco fiber. It doesnt mold either and it aerates the soil...win, win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arachnoclown, post: 136380, member: 27444"] I've been using a blend of coco fiber and vermiculite for over 20 years. Never had a single problem. Vermiculite is safe as long as it has moisture. If you use it wet it is fine. If you use it dry it will wick the moisture out of everything...including a spider. People have a problem with it because they don't understand how it works. Of course you would use way less for a arid species but for a moisture dependent tarantula you would use alot more. It slowly releases moisture Into the soil which allows you to have to maintain the soil less then straight coco fiber. It doesnt mold either and it aerates the soil...win, win. [/QUOTE]
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