we build snake vivariums a lot. you don't want anerobic bacteria, you want hetatrophic bacteria. "A" will not compete with pathenogenic bacteria; saleminella (sp) where "H" will.

blisters is the least of your concerns. too much himidty is the soil means you didn't build it right: false bottom is the only way you should approach any of these types of vivariums for larger herps; water dragons, boas, chondros etc. your soil mix should drain and pack well but still offer the plants like philo and alocasia to grow well. build any burows above the soils moisuter line.

you largest concern should be finding the waste and if you don't establish the nitrogen cycle properly, with "H" bacteria and NOT "A" then mold, pathenogenic bacteria and on are going to create RT infections...that book is not right at all.

Contact me by phone or email but in reality don't belive all that book says.

Thanks,

Deven Nicholson
Terra5Designs.com | 925-465-1295
Walnut Creek California
Ensuring Animal Husbandry through Education and Habitat Design.





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