Hey all,
I am about to change my baby BCI's substrate over to cypress mulch, and I have a question:
I bought the mulch from a garden store - don't worry, I made sure it was pure cypress and not chemically treated! - and I'm wondering whether I should pre-treat it before putting it in her tank to get rid of anything unfriendly that could be in it (it's being stored outside, as it was at the garden store). I've heard of freezing it, baking it, and spraying it with PAM. Any thoughts whether pre-treating is necessary, and if so, what the best method is? (A note - freezing it would be very difficult for me, as our fridge's freezer is very small and very full!)
Thanks!
Hannah
I am about to change my baby BCI's substrate over to cypress mulch, and I have a question:
I bought the mulch from a garden store - don't worry, I made sure it was pure cypress and not chemically treated! - and I'm wondering whether I should pre-treat it before putting it in her tank to get rid of anything unfriendly that could be in it (it's being stored outside, as it was at the garden store). I've heard of freezing it, baking it, and spraying it with PAM. Any thoughts whether pre-treating is necessary, and if so, what the best method is? (A note - freezing it would be very difficult for me, as our fridge's freezer is very small and very full!)
Thanks!
Hannah
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