Can the Cocodan Croutons reliably be used as a drainage layer instead of bioballs, lava rock, etc, for my 18"L x 18"W x 24"H Exo-Terra terrarium? I think the heat transfer to the croutons from an under tank heater would be better than any of the...
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I believe from usage that the coco does make a mold that grows on it from retaking water where the lava rocks float in water and do not retain the water but if water doesn't stand still and has movement it should be good but it's ur call.!!! I used my lava rocks and coco in hydroponic for my tomatoes that me and my son grew. Think the coco was better for the tomatoes though.
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yes, the pots are "thick" enough, but be wary of food sticking. I would not set them in the coals. remember to keep the food at a hard boil for 10 min. now the 5.5 l is a smaller pot and will keep food at temp for about 8h, nine or 10 and you will need to re heat your food to a boil. just did a 12 day camping trip on the great river road by way, had only one instance where we had to re-heat. i had no problem with food not being cooked. if you put food in the smaller pot, you do need to put boiling water in the bottom pot just for the thermal mass. the 2 pots nest into each other, so you only need 1 lid on the top smaller pot. the out most layer is just a huge thermos insulated very well, and not meant for cooking in.
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Well, it needs about an inch of water to work properly, so you would want to have a fairly deep water dish. I have one in each of my terraria to power a water feature, and they don't heat up or make a lot of noise if that was a concern. Depending on the size of your lizard you'd have to worry about the suction grabbing a toe too. In my opinion, it would probably work, but I don't recommend it. Idk what your setup is like, but you might be better off with one of those automatic water bowls like they sell for cats, or if you have the capability to set up a water feature with th is pump in the lizard's environment, that would look better for him and you, haha. Well, it needs about an inch of water to work properly, so you would want to have a fairly deep water dish. I have one in each of my terraria to power a water feature, and they don't heat up or make a lot of noise if that was a concern. Depending on the size of your lizard you'd have to worry about the suction grabbing a toe too. In my opinion, it would probably work, but I don't recommend it. Idk what your setup is like, but you might be better off with one of those automatic water bowls like they sell for cats, or if you have the capability to set up a water feature with th is pump in the... » Read More Well, it needs about an inch of water to work properly, so you would want to have a fairly deep water dish. I have one in each of my terraria to power a water feature, and they don't heat up or make a lot of noise if that was a concern. Depending on the size of your lizard you'd have to worry about the suction grabbing a toe too. In my opinion, it would probably work, but I don't recommend it. Idk what your setup is like, but you might be better off with one of those automatic water bowls like they sell for cats, or if you have the capability to set up a water feature with th is pump in the lizard's environment, that would look better for him and you, haha. « Show Less
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Depending on the number of dubia ordered and size of the container. A plastic tote with flex watt or some similar under tank heater attached to the side is best. Unless you have a high ambient room temperature. If you are using just for feeders and not growing them to a larger size or breeding them then the container would be fine for temporary housing.
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If ypu plan to grow anything other than shallow rooted flowers, you need the drainage. I even packed lava stone ten inches underneath for water retention.
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Yes they can be used very well for drainage. If you need something more water absorbent I would suggest coco coir.
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Kind of :) I don't think its mentioned in the description but the tag on it reads "self watering", so it came with a removable slotted tray that fully covers the bottom. Along the tray there are 3 small slotted 'cups' and due to their depth the tray top rests maybe 2" from the bottom of the container. However the tray also fits, almost flush, over a small raised 'spike' that's part of the actual container bottom (i.e. not removable) and is placed off-center. The 'spike' is hollow and has a snug-fitting rubber plug on the outside bottom of the container that can be removed if extra drainage is wanted (guessing the 'spike' is approx. 1/4" diameter). So I don't really know if you could call this a drainage hole, since if the tray isn't used the 'spike' alone may not be effective for drainage, however between the tray and the ability to "unplug" it seems like there would be sufficient aeration for most plants.
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That's the exact purpose I bought a medium one for... works great!! I have 7 hens and have kept their water unfrozen by putting a medium zoo med heating pad under their red/white 3 gallon waterer and also under their water tub (I switched to the tub after the red/white waterer kept leaking).Now it's perfect. I have a 4" thick paver as my foundation, then goes on the heating pad, then the waterer. No leaks. No ice. Just happy chickens.
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Your plan is exactly how I use Kemp coco fiber. If u add about 12 gal. of water to a 11lb Kemp brick u end up with about 18gal. of moist coco fiber which = about 2 1/2 cu. ft. All measurements are off the top of my head and are subject to somebody with a slide-rule and whizzbang smarts to coming up with a better answer to your question. I had fun anyway. Good luck with your garden. G.
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Hello, I hope it`s not too late, to say that this, would absolutely not work as a turtle set-up... especially for red eared sliders. These guys get pretty massive relatively quick. Depending on its gender, in the first two years of its life... it could reach 3-6 inches long. Generally the rule of thumb for turtles is 10 gallons for every inch of turtle. I'm sorry if this bumbed you out. Turtles are really cool pets but need huge tanks. I wish you good luck! Casey
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I believe you cannot these are intended for rooting purposes only unless you use them in conjunction with the bigger 8 inch blocks and flood tables as soon as roots pop out of these kind you need to plant into coco coir or the soil of your choosing once planted into your growing medium the block will become consumed by the soil and growing root I hope this helps
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We are using ours for plants. Yes, we drilled several holes and lines the bottom with pebble rock to aid with drainage
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It depends on what you are using it for. I like the rock better for my situation. I can adjust the temperature of this so that it does not burn my snake. But a under the tank style heater is not a bad option. You will just have to make sure that the heat can make it up through the substrate (ground) you have in the tank. Basically it is all preference.
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Hello, Isaac, Your question is a good one. Since instructions were not included with the product, I also asked the same question. I have used the product 3 times this season, basically as an experiment. Made a liquid drench in the spring and again in mid summer on selected potted cacti (2 tsp to a gallon of water) . Also used it in a soil-less potting mix - just a sprinkle. In addition, I searched and found recommendations on the web. I did notice that the plants really "perked up", appearing healthier and more robust. The root systems on the seedlings that received the drench appear to be more dense. We live in southern Utah and my cacti were outdoors throughout the summer. I am planning to use it again next growing season but would really like to learn more about the prescribed or recommended usage. I would suggest experimenting with a few of your plants and track the results. I am a novice so don't want to send you any misleading advice.
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I noticed your question when buying them and just received mine yesterday so I took a look. There is one small hole at the bottom of each pot which looks large enough to properly drain considering how small the pots are. I have a black thumb so I decided to drill a few more in there just in case! It was super easy to do so you should be fine either way.
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Yes and no. Yes, in that the bulk of the block stays intact to allow for cutting into cubes. The outer edges, on the other hand, do get squished out from the pressure. If you aren't squishing it enough for the edges to squish out, then you probably aren't going to get proper drainage.
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Not aware of any down sides..We live in a very rural setting, short pipe run to the septic tank and the radials are fairly short and the soil offers good drainage. Not sure how it would work such as in Texas where the soil is hard packed clay or caleche (sp).