astro turf

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Hi All
I am going to trial a few tanks with astro turf - the main worry being smell. At Bunnings they have two styles - marine or economy - which is best? pricing is similar.
How do you wash yours?
pros or cons?
Cheers
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[soulweaver]

ask afro he is turf king!

 

[Greg]

It's good stuff Ad. I use it in my Beardy and Ackie enclosures. I have 2 pieces cut for each enclosure. As one's taken out for cleaning the other goes in. I just hose off the dirty piece and give it a spray with Avi Safe and let it dry in the sun.

 

[ajler]

G,day Add , I use the cheapest stuff from Bunnings so it,s proberly the economy and have had no worry,s I hose it down and leave it to dry in the sun .

 

[peterescue]

I dont like it personally but I have heard that the marine is better in regards UV exposure.

 

[NoOne]

I used it in a few cages and didn't like it after a while it does start to smell and to keep the smell out of it takes alot of cleaning so if you have it in more than a few cages in becomes very time consuming.
I am yet to have a problem with BC and i can't find a substrate thats better.

 

[spottedpython]

what does bc stand for.

 

[peterescue]

Be Cwiet

 

[saikrett]

nice one peter

 

[Sdaji]

Newspaper forever!!!

 

[africancichlidau]

I hate Astro Turf but love marine carpet

Anyway, What is B.C?

 

[sxereturn]

I had my first Maculosa on it. She would avoid touching it, and when she did, she would only let a small amount of her touch...she'd arch up like a bandy bandy, but not as extreme. Never really tried it after that...obvious she didn't like the feel of it.

Of course, different snakes = different outcome/experiences...

 

[Tommo]

why didnt i think of bunnings. ive checked out most of the carpet places in darwin for off cuts but there is never any