Petes sphagnum moss for tigers

[reid]

Is it okay? I asked people on other forums, and they said it was okay.

 

[reid]

Is it also okay to use orchid bark?

 

[jeremy]

You can use sphagnum moss for tigers without problem!

 

[edward]

I would not say that it is without problems as it will depend in the pH of the batch of sphagnum. Acidic substates have been shown to be a problem for at least some salamanders causing a loss of ions, resulting in stress and in some cases death.

Orchid bark tends to be made from cedar and is typically too large to make a good substrate. I tend to use fine milled cypress mulch.

Ed

 

[reid]

Thanks Jeremy and Ed.