cypress or eco earth

Erin · Member Joined: Apr 18, 2008 Posts: 27

ok guys which one is better ? i am leaning towards the cypress .

worldeater · Respected Member Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 578

my tegu was using all coconut fiber bedding then i added 16 liters of cypress mulch, and now he loves to dig and burrow.

i'd say thats a plus.

Erin · Member Joined: Apr 18, 2008 Posts: 27

ok cool so i will use both. now i have a 90 gallon tank. how thick do i make the floor?

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

worldeater, I see you got the cypress. that's a plus in helping to hold the humidity. do you see any difference yet ?

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

Erin, cypress mulch is far better as an aid in holding the humidity. I mix it all up with about a 1/3 top soil.

when coconut fiber dries up it gets dusty. you have to really soak it and you don't want puddles.

I make it thick enough for them to borrow under and be able to hide. mine are at least two feet deep.

Erin · Member Joined: Apr 18, 2008 Posts: 27

ok hmmm do i have to put dirt in?? or can i just use the mulch and thats it?

meanah · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

i use both. i currently have 8 bricks of coconut fiber in there and 4 bags of cypress they have mixed it all up and love it..
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angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

you don't have to mix cypress mulch with anything.

meanah · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

well i didnt i added the coconut fiber in then the mulch they did the rest. haha i only gave them that much so they can dig alot
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0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos

jose2187 · Honored Member Joined: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 259

cypress mulch is the best, holds humidity so good. i love it

Gotriceb248 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

cypress all the way its cheaper and its less dusty. you also dont get unwanted dirt into its food

worldeater · Respected Member Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 578

the cypress does help the humidity, must be the surface area thing.

the mix works much better, got my hygromiter to hit 65% last night (i still don't trust it)

cwj108 · Valued Member Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 104

I love cypress mulch, holds moisture really well. My tegu just buries right down in it inside her hide and other random spots. With a lid on my tank now, I have been able to keep the humidity pretty constant.