Drying out substrate

[Rickdawg73]

Can anyone tell me how to remove excess moisture from coco fiber substrate? I'm setting up a new enclosure and used too much water when rehydrating the substrate. I was hoping it would just evaporate off but no luck :-/ Do I have to squeeze the excess water out?

 

[Enn49]

Squeeze as much water out as you can then spread it out in a roasting tin and cook it in the oven on low heat, stirring it occasionally.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Mix in dry substrate until the moisture level becomes acceptable.

 

[Enn49]

Mix in dry substrate until the moisture level becomes acceptable.

That only works if you have already dried some.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Usually I just get bagged Eco Earth, not the bricks for that very reason. Pet smart and Petco both have it.

 

[Rickdawg73]

Thanks for the input everyone. I did end up squeezing and "baking" the substrate and have since rehoused my little GBB

 

[Dave Jay]

Thanks for the input everyone. I did end up squeezing and "baking" the substrate and have since rehoused my little GBB

If you could squeeze water out you added way to much!
It takes less than 2 litres to hydrate a brick of substrate but you have to plan ahead. I usually expand a couple at a time so I always have some on hand. I actually find it harder to wet dry expanded coco peat properly than to expand a fresh brick though , but it does save waiting overnight.