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Thanks guys. I actually found a local
supplier, and he is going to order a large quantity for me. Julie, thanks
for the information. I've used perlite a few times over the years, so that
is always an option. Doug, I've thought about trying aquatic soil, but
I've always had great luck with asbestoslite...er...vermiculite.
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Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 1:05
PM
Subject: Re: [gecko]sources for
vermiculite & incubation mediums
Hey Nathan! Such a quandry eh? I use either vermiculite (can
get from Orchard or Home Depot in big bags) or perlite to incubate my gex. For
leopards I use perlite pretty much exclusively. If you decide to try perlite
let me know and I will pass along how you use the stuff. It works very
differently than vermiculite because it is a rock type material and not real
absorbent.
Julie B.
Doug Johnston wrote:
Nathan...
I am still able to find fine vermiculite at my
local Home Depot. However, I have also been using Schultz Aquatic Soil (http://www.schultz.com/proaqua.htm)
for some of my larger gecko species and for chameleons. I find it at Home
Deport as well. It is fine ceramic pieces that have been fired. It has lots
of surface area to help retain moisture. Usually, I rinse it very well
(has lots of dust), then let it drain for a while. I use a deeper substrate
than I do with vermiculite. The bottom stays pretty moist and the top is
drier. Seems to work very well for me. I first started looking at this
because one of our European friends mentioned they use seramis. Seramis is
not marketed in the US, but this stuff is the closest I've
found.
Nathan Hall wrote:
Well, I can no longer find any Schultz
vermiculite (due to asbestos scare I guess). I really liked using it
as an incubation medium. It's fine, and I've been using it for
many years. What in the heck should I do? All of the
vermiculite that I've found tends to have large granules, and I don't
want to use it. I'm afraid to use Perlite since I have no experience
with it, old habits and all. What do some of you guys use as an
incubation medium. I'm willing to try other things, but I'm a little
worried since I simply don't know how to "work" with other mediums.
Any ideas? Any of you guys know if Schultz discontinued this
product.
I ask that you take the time to let me know
what medium you like to use and why. Please let me know medium
to water ratio and other specific details.
I'm tired of driving all over Houston
to find the "perfect" vermiculite. There has to be a better
way.
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Doug Johnston
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/scubadug
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