coffee filters instead of excelsior

[flybyferns]

I was at the White Plains reptile expo this past weekend. Lots of frogs !!!!!
A few tables were selling ( successfully cultured ) FF w/ brown ( unbleached) coffee filters instead of excelsior.

I threw two together this past Sunday. (one turkish glider and one hydei )We'll see.
cheaper
not as messy
looks like it holds the moisture nicely

BTW- black jungle was there---oh the plants !!!! I could hardly contain myself. I an so, so weak !

Lynn

[NatureLady]

When I raised FF for last job we used coffee filters. My boss raised darts for a big Zoo here in OK and that is how they did it there too.

[deranged chipmunk]

I use coffee filters as well. And i'm patiently waiting for my order from black jungle.

[flybyferns]

It's a lot less mess not using the excelsior.

[flybyferns]

I use coffee filters as well. And i'm patiently waiting for my order from black jungle.

Mr Begonia,
Did you buy more plants?????????
Come clean !

[deranged chipmunk]

Ummmmm......i did. Lol i can't help myself Lynn!! I need an intervention!! I bought 3 new vining plants, a carnivore and a mini tree fern for a project that won't be featured here because it's not gonna have frogs in it oh, and my orchids will be shipped next week

[Dale D]

I've been using coffee filters for awhile now and they work very well.

[flybyferns]

Ummmmm......i did. Lol i can't help myself Lynn!! I need an intervention!! I bought 3 new vining plants, a carnivore and a mini tree fern for a project that won't be featured here because it's not gonna have frogs in it oh, and my orchids will be shipped next week

Good gracious, you're worse than me. I got ground/trailing plants too
I need to look at the labels. Want to compare notes.

[Heatheranne]

I read on joshsfrogs you can use coffee filters. I'm glad to hear they work well. I'll try it for my next culture. I've got 3 going in different phases right now. My babies eat well .

Thanks for the post Lynn .

Ah, plants! I just went to Lowes today. They got in a big batch of tropicals .

DC, what will you be creating?

[deranged chipmunk]

I read on joshsfrogs you can use coffee filters. I'm glad to hear they work well. I'll try it for my next culture. I've got 3 going in different phases right now. My babies eat well .

Thanks for the post Lynn .

Ah, plants! I just went to Lowes today. They got in a big batch of tropicals .

DC, what will you be creating?

ahhh....that one is a secret. but let's just say it is going to be an island paludarium with a tree fern growing out of it it will house shrimp and pacific blue eyed rainbow fish (pseudomugil signifier).

[NatureLady]

ahhh....that one is a secret. but let's just say it is going to be an island paludarium with a tree fern growing out of it it will house shrimp and pacific blue eyed rainbow fish (pseudomugil signifier).

AHHHHH...I see you are going to be showing off again soon! Sounds amazing.

[Heatheranne]

Ooooh, sounds lovely .

[J Teezy]

I like excelsior because I feel it gives more surface area for the flies. Did you get some darts finally Lynn

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[flybyferns]

I like excelsior because I feel it gives more surface area for the flies. Did you get some darts finally Lynn

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Hi Josh,
Hope all is well! ( BTW- I think you promised us some photos )
Yes, I did get darts.( see my signature) I love them !
I am not happy with the test I did with the coffee filters.
I agree......the excelsior works much better.
Lynn

[J Teezy]

I will post a picture tomorrow but nothing exciting. Should be getting my new tank within a week so will do a build log on it

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[flybyferns]

I will post a picture tomorrow but nothing exciting. Should be getting my new tank within a week so will do a build log on it

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I'm looking forward to it. You have waited a longtime !
Lynn

[J Teezy]

I'm looking forward to it. You have waited a longtime !
Lynn

7 months long. Been a total headache

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[flybyferns]

7 months long. Been a total headache

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Oh- yikes ! But the wait will be worth it! I can't wait to see it ! What are you going to house ?

Did you get a chance to see my leuc enclosure?
Some of the photos are 2 months old now I have to up-date.
Time flies !!!!!

[helm96]

Josh,
I get my excelsior from craft stores. In the summer however, I get it from Home Depot, its a seasonal item for them but a lot cheaper then the craft stores.

[J Teezy]

sounds like the perfect use for my weekly 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby

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