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[drache]

it's a sound word
you're thinking yucca - that's a plant

I love using the pressed cardboard egg cartons for baby hides
I rip them in half to a half dozen size, so they fit easily into a 10 gallon tank
the babies will hang out underneath, as well as in the egg dents, and it's very cute to open one that's been sitting in a tank full of babies

[Mrs N1ntndo]

To get hanging decorations I use a type of expanding foam called 'great stuff'. After it hardens I sculpt it and glue it to the side of the tank with 100% silicone. Then I coat it with the silicone and press the coco-fiber I use for my frog into it. Then you can stick cheap plastic plants into it. So far I haven't had any issues with things falling off and the snakes love it

I have some coco-fiber and I was wondering how to exactly use it. I would like to use it for my Pheobe(eastern garter) . now I know theres directions on how to expand it but i dont know what i would do after. I need to get better bedding for her and I have this and I need to know how to do it for her. please help.

[Mommy2many]

Is your coco fiber in a "brick"?

If so, you would need to soak it in water, then dry it before you can use it in the enclosure. That process would be very quick in the hot sun these days, if spread out on a cookie sheet or two.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

YA its the kind that you add water to expand and then it will dry again, im pretty sure. Ive never used it.
This brick makes over 2 gallons on the stuff(thats what is says) and I know I dont need that much. I have a 20 gallon tank and I dont know how thick to make it . So i mix it together like it says and then I have it spread out to dry and then put it in encloser right. after that am I able to put all the suff in right away and then Pheobe

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Also how does it look when it drys after and is Pheobe ok to eat on it or no?

[jitami]

I've never used it, but did some quick googling. I really liked the way it looked and yes you should be able to put everything back in the tank right away, including Pheobe, but I wouldn't feed her on it. Seems like it would stick to food easily. Hopefully someone who's actually used it can confirm or deny this, tho.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I've never used it, but did some quick googling. I really liked the way it looked and yes you should be able to put everything back in the tank right away, including Pheobe, but I wouldn't feed her on it. Seems like it would stick to food easily. Hopefully someone who's actually used it can confirm or deny this, tho.

Thnak you. I havent seen what it looks like after exspasion. she wants to burrow so I wanna do this stuff soon. Should I do like half the brick because like I said it says that the whole brick will do over 2 gallons of it.

and my coconut has an easy break away spot so breaking it in half actully will be easier then I thought.

[jitami]

I would think half a brick would be enough, but again, I've never used it...

Here's a pic. I'm just going to include the link since it's from a different forum.
CornSnakes.com Forums

[jitami]

I did find this quote: 'Plus, one brick expands a lot and makes enough substrate for a 20-gallon tank!'

Found it here:
PetSmart Zoo Med Eco Earth Value Pack Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated Products

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I would think half a brick would be enough, but again, I've never used it...

Here's a pic. I'm just going to include the link since it's from a different forum.
CornSnakes.com Forums

Thank you for helping. um I tried the link and sence Im not a member then it wont let me see it. I would join except we dont have a corn snake. We want one badly but cant seem to find one even though there sopposed to be in our area. Ill google it and see and then maybe I can post a pic. I will try. thank you and hopefull someone will answer then other part so that I can do it soon.