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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tynan918" data-source="post: 237884" data-attributes="member: 49393">Well I was looking at the depth requirement of substrate for adult Theraposa Blondi and it's 8 to 10".According to AI, based on the general guideline of 1-2 pounds of substrate per gallon of water for a 1-2 inch depth, achieving 10" of substrate takes 80-100 or more pounds of substrate...[ATTACH=full]75900[/ATTACH]Biodude wants $43 for 18 qt (36 lbs.) bags of the Terra Aranea...I would need at least 3 bags totaling 108 lbs totaling $150 just for the substrate alone...[ATTACH=full]75901[/ATTACH]I'm considering another cheaper substrate and using it with either clay balls or charcoal as the drainage layer, whichever is cheaper.The Terra Aranea is definitely out of my budget, I plan spending that much on all the enclosure supplies.With that being said, how often do I need to empty out and replace all these enclosure supplies for cleanup, or is that what the Springtails and Isopods are for ?</blockquote>