scubaMO
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That substrate is good. Pack it down with your hand, keep it warm and damp, and give it a couple of weeks to "settle". That is what we call coco coir and it is my favorite substrate for some species and ages. The fine grade orchid bark that Maggie mentioned is my favorite substrate for other species and ages.
What species and age are you housing in there?
And why would you want to mix in fertilizer? Are you going to try to grow live plants in there?
Thank you I have seen a couple of them before. How do I close the top of an open habitat?Have you seen these?
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/pairs.34837/
I think they might help you.
Thank you I have seen a couple of them before. How do I close the top of an open habitat?
Thank you!! I'm gonna try thisI have had success with closing open habitats. With a glass terrarium as you have, I used to cover the entire screen top in heavy duty foil (I tape it down on the edges). I just cut out holes for the lights. It kept it quite warm and humid doing that. In fact, the sides would fog up. So it can be done. It doesn't look as nice as a custom built closed chamber, but it works!