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Parabuthus
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PostSubject: black sand   black sand Empty8/13/2011, 9:04 pm

i seen pics of desert species on black sand.i made a mini viv for a bark when they grow up.could they live on that black sand or would it be a stressor as they arent camouflaged at all against it.do i need to mix it with anything,wet it and pack it down?
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/14/2011, 4:12 am

Sand color doesn't matter as much as what comprises the sand in general... I like to mix some peat or coco with my sand for desert animals at a 65/35 ratio of sand to peat!

Good Luck,

Rob
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/15/2011, 1:56 am

its calcium sand.i thought it would be best to mix it with something else too.thanks
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/15/2011, 10:09 pm

Black sand tends to have larger granules too compared to regular sand.
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/15/2011, 11:50 pm

You can get black sand that isn't calcium sand, and has small granules if that's what you are looking for.
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/16/2011, 12:32 am

well i have black calcium sand.is that bad for em? i have plenty of time to correct if necessary as the slings are still i3 and in deli cups and arent in that type of sand yet.
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/16/2011, 12:53 am

I've heard mixed things about calcium sand. I remember reading that it can gum up their lungs though... Not sure how true that is. I don't ever use it so I haven't any first hand knowledge.
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PostSubject: Re: black sand   black sand Empty8/16/2011, 1:08 am

hmmm i guess the sand in the mini viv is for decoration til its time for its inhabitant or plural.2.5 gallon two sculpts?huh?huh??
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