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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MBullock" data-source="post: 196691" data-attributes="member: 33994">Clay powder is what you want.  Just make sure it has no calcium bicarbonate. Pottery clay should do the trick, it's generally inert and safe and comes in all sorts of colors.  Kaolin powder might work too, though ive yet to test it on anything. You will want equal portions of sand, silt and clay.  Silt is very fine sand.  this will create 'Loam', which is what tarantulas generally like the most.  It drains fast, holds stability well, and looks great.  Mixing in some vigoro pea gravel would help it look a bit more natural.</blockquote>