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Old 13-09-2008, 11:10 PM
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Talking How to remove eco earth from vivariums

Ok guys this is going to be a bit of a pointless post as ill sound like a deuche

Ok well basicly for my toads Theyre on eco earth but I was jsut wondering how do you guys remove the eco earth from the viv as it usually takes me ages and then i have to like wipe down the tank etc.
I was just wondering is there liek a easy method of doing it.
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Old 13-09-2008, 11:41 PM
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i use a hoover
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Old 14-09-2008, 01:54 AM
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Depends how big the tank is, turn it upside down, wash it out with water to get the bits that get stuck lol.
Or if big enough, get a dustpan and use that.
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Old 14-09-2008, 09:24 AM
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Old 14-09-2008, 09:55 AM
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With a hoover also XD
Just make sure that if it is a hoover with no bag that you wash it well after....
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Old 24-09-2008, 09:44 PM
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get a lil car hover there quite cheap i had mine in a car booty for 2 quid (bargin) andf then i used a plastic sanwhcih bag do do the edges
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Old 24-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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I just, erm, take it out! It's no hassle.
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Old 13-10-2008, 04:45 PM
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Haha yeah i think ill just take it out
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Old 13-10-2008, 04:56 PM
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Use a vacuum. If you buy one of these it stops damage to the vacuum.

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Old 13-10-2008, 04:58 PM
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If I am using a soil based substrate I would put a waterproof liner such as a plastic pond liner down as a base and sides. If doing something like this you can often just lift the liner out with a little spillage, but nothing major, and dump it elsewhere. Might be something for the future, I use it for wooden vivs to stop warping mostly but it does make it easier to clean out too.
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