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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 57577" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>Hi there, judging from your post and your pics, you have to much moisture and not enough ventilation. I would put holes in a ring around the middle, just above the substrate, as well as more holes in the top. I actually have 6 Columbia large slings at the moment. They each have a Gatorade cap full of water, and I moisten one side of their enclosure every week or two, and let the substrate dry out completely before moistening it again. The substrate should be moist, not wet. You should never have wet substrate, and the vent holes just above the substrate should eliminate mold issues. Slings are kept in small containers, and they're delicate at that stage, so you should never allow mold to form. Hope this is helpful <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>