Cleaning

-matty-b- · #1 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 08:19 PM

how do you clean out a naturalistic viv out without digging everything up?

and what does amphib 'poo' look like (stupid question i know)

emmzy · #2 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 08:50 PM

i boil the kettle to clean out the cocnut stuff and use the steam cleaner on everything above ground u gotta make sure ur frogs are out of there till its cooled tho dont think if uv got it planted wit live plants they like boiling water very much tho....

freekygeeky · #3 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 10:03 PM

if u have a good old soil/compost, some animals livign in it (insects) live plants etc etc, you wont have to clean it out, just churn up the matter every month or so.

-matty-b- · #4 (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 04:43 PM

what insects can you put in the 'soil'

emmzy · #5 (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 04:54 PM

i had earthworms in with a chameleon but everytime it 'rained' they came up to see what was going on and became lunch lol i think he/she/person means the micro organism *was dyin to type orgasm* that naturally live in the soil tho?

madelene · #6 (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 05:30 PM

I don't clean mine out at all.

I have a clean up crew of springtails and woodlice living in with them.

I replace my sphagnum moss abour once every 6 months if needed.

chrism · #7 (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 06:03 PM

As Madele said- I never clean my tanks!

Have woodlice and spring tails in the soil. All I do is wash poo if leaves etc.

I sell cleaner crews if interested!

knighty · #8 (**permalink**) 29-02-2008, 12:56 AM

i clean my tanks completely every 6 months, most of my plants are exo terra plastics so i give them a good wash with HOT HOT water, the real plants i have are potted so i wipe the leafs over. i put fresh moss in each time and i give the tank a good scrub using bottled water and paper towels.

on the baby red eyes i change the paper towel evey other day, there food is to small for moss, just hides!

on a daily basis i clean out the water bowls, remove any poo i can see and wipe the the inside of the doors.

EVERY THING IS DONE WITH BOTTLED WATER

i can get 2x18 litre bottles for 5 pound. just speak to someone with a drinks machine or P.M me

would be interseted in a cleaner crew, what do they consist of?

berksmike · #9 (**permalink**) 29-02-2008, 01:24 PM

I have woodlice as cleaners in my tanks... I do pick up any conspicuous poo - they look like fat mice droppings... All my vivs are fully planted and I'm sure any droppings I miss will provide nice fertiliser for them.

-matty-b- · #10 (**permalink**) 29-02-2008, 07:01 PM

thanks for the help people

also can you use woodlice you find around the house???

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