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[paddy]

I am about to get some salamanders (two, probably tiger, salamanders) and i am not sure about what should the bedding be. i checked on the faqs but it wasnt very clear so i would like you to tell me what the bedding should be? how deep? etc. and how should i clean it and how often. I am also worried because the environment has to be moist but wouldn't that result in fungi or mould below the bedding??? if so, how could i prevent this? also, how big should the tank be? thanks for helping

 

[kaysie]

Organic topsoil, coco fiber, a mix of the two.

I have mine about 4 inches deep. I clean it totally about once every 2 months or so. I've never had a mold problem.

I keep 2 in a 20gallon long.

 

[Jan]

In addition to what Joan has said, give them some hides and a heavy shallow water dish. Clean up the poop at least once a week. General rule of thumb is 12 linear inches per tiger - a 20 long aquarium works well for two.

 

[jennifer]

The bedding should be moist, but not soaking wet. Soil has the property of decomposing wastes, so mold is rarely a problem. Coco-fiber is a little more prone to mold, but it's still usually not a serious problem.

I agree with Joan & Jan regarding tank size. A 20-long is about 75cm x 30cm x 30cm.

These photos might be helpful:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/setups3.shtml

 

[dane]

you can also scout around on this part of the forum looking for pics of people's terestrial set-ups