After reading recommendations here, we decided to go with topsoil and sphagnum moss. And then didn't realise that there was a difference between sphagnum moss and sphagnum peat moss (because the French labels don't distinguish). But somehow, even as I was setting up the tank, I didn't realise that the first thing she would do is track dirt everywhere and her food dish and water bowl would end up a mud pit.
Is there a way to prevent this? Should we cover the topsoil with a layer of something? I have some reptibark leftover from the last substrate switch. I've included some pictures so we can get some advice on how to improve.
Right now we've got a UVB bulb (not one of the coil ones) and a ceramic heater, and our temps are usually 70 on the cool side and 85-90 on the warm side, and we keep it at 70% humidity. She's a redfoot, about 11 months old.
Is there a way to prevent this? Should we cover the topsoil with a layer of something? I have some reptibark leftover from the last substrate switch. I've included some pictures so we can get some advice on how to improve.
Right now we've got a UVB bulb (not one of the coil ones) and a ceramic heater, and our temps are usually 70 on the cool side and 85-90 on the warm side, and we keep it at 70% humidity. She's a redfoot, about 11 months old.