Hey all--
I'm looking to set up a nearly fully living vivarium and I am in need of some substrate advice. I'm looking at getting some S. intermedia, or some S. lacertina. I have a everything figured out (tank, plants, filtration, etc.) but I am stuck on what substrate to use. I want something as natural as possible and I am willing to experiment. I don't want to use only sand or only rocks as these animals like to burrow in the substrate in the wild. Any advice is appreciated. Let me know what you think...
Thanks in advance
--Nick
Iowa Herp Society
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Substrates
viperidae_81
Jul 09, 2007 10:01 PM
Replies (1)
otis07
Jul 26, 2007 11:57 PM
i would do a layer of gravel so the water can slope gradually and then put a layer of orchid moss. it's really soft, easy for them to hide and dig in, looks fine, plants grow well in it, and it retains moisture well.
