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[IamKrush]

I've had zero issues using only cocofiber. And that's with various species needs.

 

[MassExodus]

Gay cocofiber..
I like mixing in vermiculite and potting soil with eco earth. I also like excavator clay for dry species, it makes a nice deserty looking enclosure. And rocks, big freaking white rocks that they love to sit on. It makes for a heavy tank though..

 

[IamKrush]

Gay cocofiber..
I like mixing in vermiculite and potting soil with eco earth. I also like excavator clay for dry species, it makes a nice deserty looking enclosure. And rocks, big freaking white rocks that they love to sit on. It makes for a heavy tank though..

What size are your Ts you are using the clay for?

 

[MassExodus]

What size are your Ts you are using the clay for?

So far two 4" Brachypelma, 3 H jayakari, one desert hairy scorp, and a big female H paucidens. I have several other Brachypelma that will be switched to clay eventually as well.

 

[Entity]

I use gay cocofiber myself.

I find the gay stuff to be packed a little tight....

 

[IamKrush]

So far two 4" Brachypelma, 3 H jayakari, one desert hairy scorp, and a big female H paucidens. I have several other Brachypelma that will be switched to clay eventually as well.

Do you have any sub to the clay? So if they wanted to dig?

 

[MassExodus]

Do you have any sub to the clay? So if they wanted to dig?

Oh they can dig in excavator clay, it's made for it The only one that does is the desert hairy scorp though. The spiders are all juvie Brachys so not much earth moving is going on.

 

[MassExodus]

I find the gay stuff to be packed a little tight....

Lol whats up buddy!

 

[Entity]

Lol whats up buddy!

Long time no see brother! lots of new faces around here. Only a couple from the old gang. Don't be a stranger!

 

[Whitelightning777]

So far, I just use eco earth. I tried a vermiculite mix and my Klugi hated it. I had to add another inch of eco earth on top.

I plan on doing an eco earth mix with some sand for my M balfouri when she gets a bit bigger and I put her into the 3 gallon enclosure, which will be her forever home. That should make digging easier.

 

[IamKrush]

Oh they can dig in excavator clay, it's made for it The only one that does is the desert hairy scorp though. The spiders are all juvie Brachys so not much earth moving is going on.

Oh i figured it would be to solid dried up for them to do that

 

[ALD]

Has anyone used Lugarti substrate?

 

[Arachnoclown]

 

[Arachnoclown]

@ALD I have not tried it....too expensive. I have way too many Ts. If I had only a couple I might give it a try.

 

[MassExodus]

Never heard of it until now. I might get a bag just to check it out.

 

[Entity]

Feels like people might be overthinking their tarantula dirt. lol Just my 2 cents, I don't think its that critical really. use what you like. 13 bucks for that medium bag seems a little high to me.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Regular Eco Earth from Petco works just fine for me. I'd be a little leery of topsoil unless it was heat treated to at least 200 degrees. At that point, Eco Earth is much less trouble. I use the stuff in the bags that is instantly ready to use.

 

[Arachnoclown]

But it has a cool tarantula on the bag......

 

[Whitelightning777]

If there is a freebie tarantula IN the bag, I'm interested!!

 

[MassExodus]

But it has a cool tarantula on the bag......

I hear its got bits of real tarantulas in it, so you know it's good..