agree with blackecho, tinkrebel and bluerain. i use orchid bark and moss. have never heard of eco earth. might check it out.

eco earth or coconut substrate works for me.

If you are prepared to change the sub VERY regularly then you can use most bark, it just rots after a week or so, so NEEDS changing.

Spagnum moss can maintain the water retention for you (I used it as substrate for a few days when I ran out and hadn't noticed)

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thought would put in a few photos of how i keep mine. Also i do not mist any of my tubs, more that i just move the waterbowl around, to help with the humidity, especially in tubs that just have paper. Have also enclosed a few of my setup, and how it all works for me. Hope it of some help. Also my waterbowls also work as hides. Anyway this is how i do it, enjoy

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Dave
Helsinki, Finland
15.19 BRBs
ahhh a new pair of het hypos
has arrived, the GF gonna kill me

orchid bark and some spagnum moss for humidity

Who honestly has the time to mist daily? Hence the eco earth/coconut substrate. I find it does the job for you, the only reason I use orchid bark is for texture. I'm with brick on this one, eco earth + large waterbowl = sorted!

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i dont even think its about a time issue, whether you mist daily or not, just more whether you hae your setup done correctly. And i for one, believe that a correct BRB setup, does not need misting daily, and can easily sit above 80-85% humidity.

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Dave
Helsinki, Finland
15.19 BRBs
ahhh a new pair of het hypos
has arrived, the GF gonna kill me

sorry to hi jack just wondering is it ok yo use sphag moss from a garden centre just the zoo med stuff is so expensive. at the mont i have my brbs on cypress mulch and have a humid hide in for them do you think this ok anyone?????

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I've only ever used the one from the garden centre, the other stuff is just a rip off because they put 'terranium moss' on the packet, its exactly the same stuff. Luckily the pet shop I sometimes go to is in a garden centre, and they sell the normal spagnum moss in the pet department alongside the terranium moss so you have a choice.

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Same here, buy mine from garden centres or B&Q.

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