Prorep spider life substrate

[Parrantula]

Has anyone used this spider life substrate from prorep. I'm in the UK not sure if it's available elsewhere? Any info welcome.

 

[Enn49]

I used it a few years ago. It's ok for big Ts but some of the bits are too big for slings and smaller Ts. I just use coco fibre now.

 

[Parrantula]

I used it a few years ago. It's ok for big Ts but some of the bits are too big for slings and smaller Ts. I just use coco fibre now.

Is coco fibre ok on its own for all species? Ive heard it won't hold up to burrow makers?

 

[Enn49]

I use it for all of mine now. Most Ts web as they burrow which holds the substrate together.

This is what one of my tiny slings has achieved

 

[Calico]

Is coco fibre ok on its own for all species? Ive heard it won't hold up to burrow makers?

I only use coco fiber for my A.Chalcodes and he has a burrow under a flat rock. I keep worrying that the rock will fall on him but it is so web mixed in it's probably stronger than cement!

 

[KezyGLA]

Personally, I think it is garbage.

It is prone to mould and fungus growth. It is expensive too. Better off just buying topsoil from Wilko.

 

[Parrantula]

I use it for all of mine now. Most Ts web as they burrow which holds the substrate together.

This is what one of my tiny slings has achieved
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Awesome!

 

[Parrantula]

Personally, I think it is garbage.

It is prone to mould and fungus growth. It is expensive too. Better off just buying topsoil from Wilko.

I might try mixing some topsoil and coco fibre see how it goes

 

[Parrantula]

I only use coco fiber for my A.Chalcodes and he has a burrow under a flat rock. I keep worrying that the rock will fall on him but it is so web mixed in it's probably stronger than cement!

I use bought hides at present but I'm gonna make a sort of starter burrow under piece of cork bark when I change substrate

 

[Calico]

I use bought hides at present but I'm gonna make a sort of starter burrow under piece of cork bark when I change substrate

I have a hide but he's never really been interested in it. Just dug under his water dish. Had to put the flat rock in and put his dish on it so I could easily take out and clean without disrupting his burrow.