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<blockquote data-quote="Mr. P" data-source="post: 127707" data-attributes="member: 27641"><p>I honestly don't think it would be the substrate itself as much as it would be the combination of ventilation and compaction. Mold will grow anywhere it stays damp, even damp concrete grows mold if not allowed to dry out once in a while. Things to look at would be ventilation and if there is enough to allow moisture to escape. Also take a look at how you compact the substrate if it is wet, too much can hinder evaporation but many like it as it holds a shape better for burrowing.</p><p>I would keep the substrate dry and use a bigger, shallow water dish for more surface area and overflow slightly once a week, if more humidity is needed then mist once a day as surface moisture evaporates much easier then trying to dry out the substrate.</p><p>Everyone will have their own opinion but the bottom line will come down to a delicate balance of mositure and ventilation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr. P, post: 127707, member: 27641"] I honestly don't think it would be the substrate itself as much as it would be the combination of ventilation and compaction. Mold will grow anywhere it stays damp, even damp concrete grows mold if not allowed to dry out once in a while. Things to look at would be ventilation and if there is enough to allow moisture to escape. Also take a look at how you compact the substrate if it is wet, too much can hinder evaporation but many like it as it holds a shape better for burrowing. I would keep the substrate dry and use a bigger, shallow water dish for more surface area and overflow slightly once a week, if more humidity is needed then mist once a day as surface moisture evaporates much easier then trying to dry out the substrate. Everyone will have their own opinion but the bottom line will come down to a delicate balance of mositure and ventilation. [/QUOTE]
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