darts substrate

[Draven]

hey i was just wondering if any of the substrates on livefoods.co.uk or reptile keeping.org that would be suitable to go ontop of them ball thingis (forgotten name annoyingly) and that'd be okay for dart frogs (bumble bee dart frogs if thats needed)


Draven

[KJ Exotics]

Not been on the site, but see about eco-earth block, mix with some orchid bark

[chondro13]

Eco earth is fine - cover it with moss, leaves etc so it doesnt stick to your frogs.

[Draven]

Ok thanks


Draven

[jennlovesfrogs]

I use eco earth, covered with oak leaves.

[pollywog]

My favourite is Composted Bark, it holds moisture well but is also free draining, it's composition is great for culturing vivarium custodeans such as woodlice & springtails so they can be established in the terrarium quite quickly providing you with a clean up crew and an additional source of food for your frogs, and it's ideal for planted terrariums as it stays well oxygenated and full of nutrients encouraging plant growth.

Or as the others have said Coco humus is fine but make sure it is suitably dampened and compacted so it doesn't stick to the frogs or cover it with leaf litter or carpet moss.

them ball thingis (forgotten name annoyingly)

That would be Hydroleca.

[jennlovesfrogs]

I say I use ecoearth, well actually I use different layers. base being hydroleca, then it's orchid bark mixed with eco earth, then a layer of ecoearth mixed with the springtails and trocpical woodlice, then its the leaf litter ontop of that, with moss too.

[chondro13]

Originally Posted by jennlovesfrogs

I say I use ecoearth, well actually I use different layers. base being hydroleca, then it's orchid bark mixed with eco earth, then a layer of ecoearth mixed with the springtails and trocpical woodlice, then its the leaf litter ontop of that, with moss too.

Bingo - exactly same here! But if your looking for a quick fix as i know the OP is then eco earth with a layer of leaves/moss on top will do for now