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<blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 223978" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>Just to add. Topsoil is a personal thing for me. Others keep T's on topsoil with no problems.</p><p></p><p>With moisture I vary from very dry, with moistened substrate under the water bowl & the water bowl moved every couple of weeks, to allow the substrate to totally dry out in that area & thus avoid mold. To slightly moist substrate that is kept clear of mold with one of natures small white recyclers called Springtails. I then add a small amount of dried yeast to my enclosures, to create mold & thus keep my springtails healthy & ready for action. </p><p></p><p>It is hard to describe how wet something is. But I want my wettest substrate to feel slightly moist to the touch, but not be wet. If I pick up my wettest substrate & rub it between my fingers, I only end up with very slightly moist fingertips & that in a well ventilated enclosure gives me a very high humidity. I do not use hygrometers, but it will be around 90%. </p><p></p><p>Another way to keep your enclosure humid, is to get a reasonable sized water bowl. I use peanut butter lids, as they offer a reasonable surface area & depth.</p><p></p><p>Moist substrate requires good ventilation to keep your T healthy. I provide ventilation for my moist enclosures from just above the substrate to the lid. Even if that means adding ventilation holes to a commercial arboreal enclosure. </p><p></p><p>Springtails are part of a system known as clean up crews. If you want to look them up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m0lsx, post: 223978, member: 29323"] Just to add. Topsoil is a personal thing for me. Others keep T's on topsoil with no problems. With moisture I vary from very dry, with moistened substrate under the water bowl & the water bowl moved every couple of weeks, to allow the substrate to totally dry out in that area & thus avoid mold. To slightly moist substrate that is kept clear of mold with one of natures small white recyclers called Springtails. I then add a small amount of dried yeast to my enclosures, to create mold & thus keep my springtails healthy & ready for action. It is hard to describe how wet something is. But I want my wettest substrate to feel slightly moist to the touch, but not be wet. If I pick up my wettest substrate & rub it between my fingers, I only end up with very slightly moist fingertips & that in a well ventilated enclosure gives me a very high humidity. I do not use hygrometers, but it will be around 90%. Another way to keep your enclosure humid, is to get a reasonable sized water bowl. I use peanut butter lids, as they offer a reasonable surface area & depth. Moist substrate requires good ventilation to keep your T healthy. I provide ventilation for my moist enclosures from just above the substrate to the lid. Even if that means adding ventilation holes to a commercial arboreal enclosure. Springtails are part of a system known as clean up crews. If you want to look them up. [/QUOTE]
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