shining
Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162
Age : 40
Location : Phoenix, Arizona
Registration date : 2011-05-28
 | | Subject: black sand 8/13/2011, 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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tdark1
Centruroides
Number of posts : 129
Age : 42
Location : AZ
Registration date : 2011-07-25
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/14/2011, 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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shining
Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162
Age : 40
Location : Phoenix, Arizona
Registration date : 2011-05-28
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/15/2011, 1:56 am | |
| its calcium sand.i thought it would be best to mix it with something else too.thanks | |
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Chrome
Tityus
Number of posts : 505
Age : 37
Location : western Canada
Registration date : 2009-08-03
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/15/2011, 10:09 pm | |
| Black sand tends to have larger granules too compared to regular sand. | |
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Streettrash
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836
Age : 40
Location : United States
Registration date : 2011-04-14
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/15/2011, 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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shining
Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162
Age : 40
Location : Phoenix, Arizona
Registration date : 2011-05-28
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/16/2011, 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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Streettrash
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836
Age : 40
Location : United States
Registration date : 2011-04-14
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/16/2011, 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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shining
Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162
Age : 40
Location : Phoenix, Arizona
Registration date : 2011-05-28
| | Subject: Re: black sand 8/16/2011, 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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