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<blockquote data-quote="Ajbeardow" data-source="post: 173208" data-attributes="member: 32499"><p>I'm having some issues with mould on wooden decor in my stick insect enclosure. They're in an Exo-Terra nano tall, with a mesh lid and the front ventilation below the door.</p><p></p><p>It's the first time I've used coir with sticks/mantids, as I usually use vermiculite. It's a ready-to-use hydrated coir, which I have baked to remove some of the moisture as it was far too damp for my liking. I'm using the same substrate for some of my T slings, and it seems to be clear of any signs of mould in there; so I don't think it's a bad batch of substrate. </p><p></p><p>The wood is a mixture of privet twigs and rodent gnawing sticks. These were boiled and baked pre-use. Due to the size of the enclosure, I want to give the stick insects plenty of room to climb, hide and molt, but the more wood inside, the more mould I get.</p><p></p><p>I know mould on wood is almost inevitable on damp substrate, and that I could combat it with springtails; but my issue is that it's happening so quickly. I'm reluctant to mist the enclosure, or I'll have to do a full clean-out once a week. Would I be best getting hold of cork bark instead of the wood I'm using? I'd like to know people's thoughts and experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ajbeardow, post: 173208, member: 32499"] I'm having some issues with mould on wooden decor in my stick insect enclosure. They're in an Exo-Terra nano tall, with a mesh lid and the front ventilation below the door. It's the first time I've used coir with sticks/mantids, as I usually use vermiculite. It's a ready-to-use hydrated coir, which I have baked to remove some of the moisture as it was far too damp for my liking. I'm using the same substrate for some of my T slings, and it seems to be clear of any signs of mould in there; so I don't think it's a bad batch of substrate. The wood is a mixture of privet twigs and rodent gnawing sticks. These were boiled and baked pre-use. Due to the size of the enclosure, I want to give the stick insects plenty of room to climb, hide and molt, but the more wood inside, the more mould I get. I know mould on wood is almost inevitable on damp substrate, and that I could combat it with springtails; but my issue is that it's happening so quickly. I'm reluctant to mist the enclosure, or I'll have to do a full clean-out once a week. Would I be best getting hold of cork bark instead of the wood I'm using? I'd like to know people's thoughts and experiences. [/QUOTE]
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