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New setup (Ambystoma tigrinum)

Sven

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I recently changed the setup of the tank for my tigersalamander wich is 80x30x40cm, I have put in a bigger waterbowl and now use sphagnum moss as a substrate instead of humus wich sticked to my salamanders skin.:(
 

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I did post pictures but apperently something went wrong. If everything is allright they should be visible now.:confused:
 

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I have to upload them seperately because the pictures are too big so here's pic2.
 

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picture 3
 

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...and picture 4: the tigersalamander;)
 

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Humus is a food, not a substrate. Also I would frequetly check the ph on the spaghnum moss. It is know too be to acidic.
 

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Humus is a food, not a substrate.

:rofl::lol::ha::bowl:


Humus = dark, upper layer of soil rich in organic material

also

Hummus (note the 2 m) = mediterranean recipe, a paste made from chick peas with sesame oil and garlic

I'm hazarding a guess that Sven used the first kind as a substrate for his tiger salamander, although if anyone ever keeps me in a terrarium, I should prefer the second (please add some sun-dried tomato and basil, and I like some nice fresh-baked bread with my hummus).
 
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Your tank looks great Sven, but you can use a much cheaper (Yes I'm Dutch) substrate like coconut fiber. You can probably buy this at Hornbach (here we can), but make sure it's 100% coconut. I'm talking about the potting soil and not about the bricks you have to mix with water. Before I put it into use I leave the bag open to dry for a couple of days. If you've just openend the bag the soil is a bit too moist and can smell nasty.
 

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Thanks for the tip Niels, I will remember that. Because, like you say it's a bit expensive to use all that sphagnum moss.
 
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