New setup (Ambystoma tigrinum)

[Sven]

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.

 

[Bellabelloo]

Could you post a picture of it please, I would love to see it.

 

[Sven]

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

 

[Sven]

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

 

[Sven]

picture 3

 

[Sven]

...and picture 4: the tigersalamander

 

[desertiguana]

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.

 

[Molch]

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).

 

[Niels D]

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.

 

[Sven]

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

 

[Scorpion]

That's a nice-looking setup.

 

[EasternNewtLove]

That looks really cozy

 

[gulfcoasttoad]

Your guest looks quite pleased! That back wall is dynamite--is it 2D or 3D?

 

[Sven]

Thanks , the back wall is 2D.