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Outworld Substrate?

Started By The530Ski , Jul 6 2022 1:50 PM

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#1 Offline The530Ski - Posted July 6 2022 - 1:50 PM

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Does anyone know how for example Tar Heel makes his substrate in his outworld? I have a wakooshi style outworld right now and I would like to put some type of "floor" down so drowning from water drops won't be a concern going forward.
I just don't want any loose substrate just like TH due to them burying everything.

Cheers!!

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 6 2022 - 2:56 PM

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Pour some plaster or hydrostone in the bottom. Let it set a bit, then sprinkle sand on the plaster before it hardens.

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#3 Online Ants_Dakota - Posted July 13 2022 - 7:50 AM

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Does anyone know how for example Tar Heel makes his substrate in his outworld? I have a wakooshi style outworld right now and I would like to put some type of "floor" down so drowning from water drops won't be a concern going forward.
I just don't want any loose substrate just like TH due to them burying everything.

Cheers!!

Tha uses vermiculite or sand mix with grout I believe. That is super absorptive so you won't have to worry about water or formic acid.

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