Subrate

[Hoshi]

Hi, we are re-setting up the enclosure which had eco earth. I understand the ratio is 5:1 part. Has any one used Quikrete play sand? I'm concerned with the impurities in any play sand which I've read. I understand it is recommended to use eco earth blocks. Has anyone used eco earth loose substrate mixed in the play sand? Also, for setting up a 40 gallon tank, how would that be done? How many bags of the play sand to how much eco earth? If using loose eco earth- how much? Or does it need to be blocks?
If so , how many?
And do people prepare the block with boiling water? Any suggestions will be welcomed.

[Wai]

The substrate needs to be at least twice the depth of your largest hermit crab’s size, but generally the deeper the better. You don’t need to boil the coconut fibre; I just loosen it with salt water.

[Hoshi]

Hi, thanks for responding, so for a 40 gallon tank- what are the proportions? Is it 5 or 6 bags of sand (50 gallons a bag) to 2 bags of eco Earth? I think I read somewhere it's 2 blocks of eco Earth.
I don't know the equivalent to 2 or 3 blocks of eco Earth to loose eco Earth. Does it come out better consistency with eco blocks? If anyone can help.

[Hoshi]

Typo, play sand is 50 lbs a bag.

[Wai]

I’m not sure about the proportions, but the coconut fibre will expand once wet and loosened. You don’t have to be exact.