Hi everyone, after talking it over with my girlfriend, we have decided to try again but this time with CB Russians. That being said I want to change a few things up in our setup to better our new friends life. His inclosure is 18wX36L. I want to use the 50/50 mix of sand and coconut fibers. I want him/her to have at least 4" of substrate to be able to burrow. More can always be added as needed. How much should I get? Is a 10#bag of sand and two compressed blocks enough or would I need more?
Also I want to know which brands my fellow enthusiast choose. I've been looking at the zoo med repti sand because it does not have any dyes or chemicals and I've been reading about just average play sand containing to many large pebbles and rocks. Then the Zoo Med Eco Earth compressed or loose coconut fibers, is anyone better to use then the other? Also I saw some people said that the bags they bought had mites in them.
Please let me know what you all think. I am eager to get my setup dialed in before I purchase a new tort.
Also I want to know which brands my fellow enthusiast choose. I've been looking at the zoo med repti sand because it does not have any dyes or chemicals and I've been reading about just average play sand containing to many large pebbles and rocks. Then the Zoo Med Eco Earth compressed or loose coconut fibers, is anyone better to use then the other? Also I saw some people said that the bags they bought had mites in them.
Please let me know what you all think. I am eager to get my setup dialed in before I purchase a new tort.