Substrate

[Brendan88]

So question for every one what mix or substrate do you all like to use?

 

[Enn49]

I use coco fibre. I find it works well for all my Ts.

 

[Seamus]

So question for every one what mix or substrate do you all like to use?

I use a mixture of coco fibre, sphagnum moss and soil

 

[Oursapoil]

I use Terra Aranea bought in bulk (free shipping) from the Bio Dude. I cut it with a little coco fiber to stretch it and some sphagnum moss for humidity retention (the moss is available as well from the bio dude).
Cheers.

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[octanejunkie]

What's your "best" substrate for tarantula keeping?

For what it's worth, here is what I do I dehydrate coco coir bricks, I purchase the two following one(s) from Amazon Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Substrate, 8 Quarts - CHEAPER than same brand bricks by weight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00167VVP4/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 Zilla Reptile...

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[WolfSpider]

I use Peat moss exclusively. Holds water like a champ. Arid terrestrials get alot of holes and no substrate wetting.

 

[MBullock]

I like to emulate the native soils i collect my aphonos and trapdoors from, i often use a sand/silt/clay substrate which holds very good stability, drains fast, and is easily saturated without causing collapses, the only downside is it makes the enclosure really heavy and takes a while to dry out.

Aside from that i like using eco-earth mixed with perlite

 

[Brendan88]

Thank you everyone

 

[DustyD]

A mixture of coco fiber and Zoomed Creatures Soil which is a "proprietary blend of natural minerals including Peat Moss, Soil, Sand and Carbon." I sometimes add a little spaghnum moss on the top for decoration and maybe for a bit of moisture retention in less humid times.