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04-27-12, 10:39 AM
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Substrate Question
Just curious what your opinions on using water as a substrate in a GTP enclosure...yay? or nay?
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04-27-12, 10:41 AM
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Re: Substrate Question
I have read about people doing it but NEVER seen one in the flesh or on ANY forums 
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04-27-12, 10:43 AM
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Re: Substrate Question
I think it's fairly limiting and don't really see the point. Soil is able to keep humidity high enough and they can actually make use of it then.
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04-27-12, 11:20 AM
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Re: Substrate Question
I think it would be a pain in the butt.. I use cypress.
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04-27-12, 11:21 AM
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Re: Substrate Question
Then I'd like to show you guys what it looks like and such because its very visually pleasing. i have a bunch of fish swimming beneath him, its really cool. Ill have to take a video and id like some feed back on what you think.
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04-27-12, 11:25 AM
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Re: Substrate Question
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Originally Posted by warnerk
Then I'd like to show you guys what it looks like and such because its very visually pleasing. i have a bunch of fish swimming beneath him, its really cool. Ill have to take a video and id like some feed back on what you think.
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I'm really curious to see this...
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04-27-12, 12:48 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
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I'm really curious to see this...
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I'm gonna take a video and upload it to youtube tonight then give you guys a link
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04-27-12, 02:25 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
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I'm gonna take a video and upload it to youtube tonight then give you guys a link
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Looking forward to it.
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04-27-12, 02:27 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
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Looking forward to it.
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me to,the fish sound pretty cool mate
cheers shaun
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04-27-12, 04:02 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
I will stick with cypress but please post your video and maybe you can convert me! I would be worried about the water quality for the fish when the snake urinates and defecates. Also my gtp explores the ground quite often at night. The main thing is that it works for you.
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04-27-12, 06:47 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
Too wet can cause more problem than a little dry. Cypress is more ideal.
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04-27-12, 10:27 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
Ha! Sneaky! You already have it, so that's a different question. 
I'm not sure what sort of ramifications might or might not occur, but there is a certain limitation for your snake with a water substrate. It can't make use of that space really. I'm not saying that its terribly detrimental, but I'm not sure of the benefit to your snake from it either. My GTP spends a reasonable amount of time on the ground. That's not really optional for yours. Not saying its bad, just limiting.
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04-29-12, 12:48 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
I've never even heard of it but I would love to see it. If you could provide pictures as well as the video I would be hugely appreciative.
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04-30-12, 09:11 AM
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Re: Substrate Question
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I've never even heard of it but I would love to see it. If you could provide pictures as well as the video I would be hugely appreciative.
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will do my friend. i took a video buts its garbage so i will have to take another tonight and then ill have the whole shabang up in one run 
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04-30-12, 09:04 PM
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Re: Substrate Question
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