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    Default eco earth loose coconut fiber substrate?

    is it ok to have this with dart frogs? or will it get all clumped up on them? ii bought some yesterday not thinking because i was in a hurry.

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    Default Re: eco earth loose coconut fiber substrate?

    and the brand is zoo med

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    Default Re: eco earth loose coconut fiber substrate?

    Since dart frogs should be kept with live plants....
    The best substrate to use is ABG:
    http://www.neherpetoculture.com/images/abgmix1lg.jpg

    If you use the cocoa fiber - only- it will not drain properly.
    It will get boggy---creating an unhealthy situation for the frogs and the plants

    What drainage layer have you built ?
    What is separating the soil from the drainage area? ( fabric? screening ?)

    Springtails or springtail and isopods should be added to the soil ----> it will keep the soil/ plants healthy and provide additional food for the dart frogs

    supply suggestions: http://www.frogforum.net/showthread....315#post259315

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    Default Re: eco earth loose coconut fiber substrate?

    Quote Originally Posted by flybyferns View Post
    Since dart frogs should be kept with live plants....
    The best substrate to use is ABG:
    http://www.neherpetoculture.com/images/abgmix1lg.jpg

    If you use the cocoa fiber - only- it will not drain properly.
    It will get boggy---creating an unhealthy situation for the frogs and the plants

    What drainage layer have you built ?
    What is separating the soil from the drainage area? ( fabric? screening ?)

    Springtails or springtail and isopods should be added to the soil ----> it will keep the soil/ plants healthy and provide additional food for the dart frogs

    supply suggestions: http://www.frogforum.net/showthread....315#post259315

    ok thanks did not realise that. and i am going to be using gravel and i will be using the subreat barrier that joshes frogs sells

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