#Should I switch to an actual substrate?

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dawn mirage
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My Leo has been living on reptile carpet for as long as I’ve had him, I’ve recently learned that reptile carpet is controversial and Im considering changing his substrate to a topsoil+playsand mix, is this the right decision? Any concerns about mold growth with the topsoil+playsand mix?

wet narwhal
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I'm not a professional but I would remove the reptile carpet as soon as possible

gritty lichen
sick edge
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The mighty springtail :

gritty lichen
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but to elaborate, in this server we absolutely do recommend a proper mix of soil and sand, the ratio being 70/30- if you decide to go bioactive, you wont have to worry about mold because of springtail cleanup crew, but even if you don't go bioactive its not really a concern with a more arid species!

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if you're not bioactive you'd be replacing your soil every 6 months/if it starts to smell anyways :)

wet narwhal
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Will it get moldy without springtails even if it isn't bioactive?

gritty lichen
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soil naturally has some cuc in it, so as long as you're replacing it as you should then it isn't a concern

dawn mirage
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Is there a risk of impaction?

gritty lichen
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only if your husbandry is not up to date

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since you're new, I'd highly recommend reading the servers care !guide to double check your husbandry before you switch to soil!

dense spireBOT
gritty lichen
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for right now paper towel would be a must though, as carpet is unsafe

dawn mirage
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How deep should the substrate be

gritty lichen
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about 4-6 inches!

untold coyote
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But also NQA

dawn mirage
wet narwhal
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I might be wrong, but me personally, I wouldn't use a jungle mix in a leo tank. Again, I'm no professional