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Reptileguy123
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 Desert Blend by Zilla fine for a Ackie

I am going to use this substrate is this fine or should I change it to a better kind. I like the feel of it very fine and smooth.



05/07/08  08:41pm

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Sidbarvin
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   Message To: Reptileguy123   In reference to Message Id: 1728630


 Desert Blend by Zilla fine for a Ackie

It’s krap. Use sandy dirt.
05/07/08  09:06pm

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Reptileguy123
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   Message To: Sidbarvin   In reference to Message Id: 1728678


 Desert Blend by Zilla fine for a Ackie

Could I add in some dirt and maybe some sand? I can’t really take it all out. I thought that the sand is a bad.
05/08/08  06:50am

 #1731087


Angelo
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   Message To: Reptileguy123   In reference to Message Id: 1728991


 Desert Blend by Zilla fine for a Ackie

u can try moving this into the dwarf monitor forums for more people with experience
05/10/08  12:38pm

 #1731098


Shiftylarry
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   Message To: Angelo   In reference to Message Id: 1731087


 Desert Blend by Zilla fine for a Ackie

Sand is bad because pet stores want to sell you 5 lb bags of calcium carbonate for 8.99
05/10/08  12:59pm

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Krusty
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   Message To: Shiftylarry   In reference to Message Id: 1731098


 Desert Blend by Zilla fine for a Ackie

Angelo - nobody goes on the dwarf forum.

You can mix a bunch of sandy dirt to the stuff you already have and see if it holds tunnels well and stays moist down deep without becoming a brick when it dries out. Those are the qualities you’re after in Ackie, or any burrowing monitor, substrate.
05/11/08  09:07am


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