Has anyone ever used or heard of capillary matting? Apparently you can buy it at garden centers and hardware stores. I guess amphibian keepers have been using it for years as substrate. It holds moisture without being soggy. It's easily cleaned or disposed of, and it's inexpensive.
I'm going to find some and give it a try...I'll let you know how it goes.
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Greenwicche 
"Whatever you want to do, just do it. Don't worry about making a fool of yourself. Making a fool of yourself is absolutely essential." Gloria Steinem
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Substrate idea
Greenwicche
Apr 29, 2004 01:30 PM
Replies (2)
mommyof2greenigs
Apr 29, 2004 04:13 PM
Is it in hunks? Igs can get impacted very quickly and die even faster because of impaction. I use vinyl and newspaper for my substrates because the ig cant really get a good bite of it during the day and I change it at night. If it is ingestible I wouldnt try it no matter how much moisture it holds.
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Heather, Vern, Andy, Router, April And OODLES of fish 
Greenwicche
Apr 30, 2004 08:28 AM
It comes in a roll like paper towels and has a smooth surface.
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Greenwicche
"Whatever you want to do, just do it. Don't worry about making a fool of yourself. Making a fool of yourself is absolutely essential." Gloria Steinem
0.1 Green Iguana; 2.2 Spanish Ribbed Newts; 0.0.7 Newt larvae; 3.2 African Dwarf Frogs; 3.1 Cats; 2.0 Dogs
