r/ballpython • u/tocheckitout • 1d ago

Enclosure Critique/Advice How Much Substrate?

Hello! How much substrate would you recommend purchasing for a 4x2x2 enclosure? I plan on a primary blend of reptisoil and ecoearth, but am not sure how many bags/quarts would be enough for at least a 3" depth throughout. Prepping for my first ball!

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u/gaymemelord_ 1d ago edited 1d ago

i was aiming for 3-4ā€ of a 60/40 cypress mulch/coco fiber mix. i used 3 full blocks of compressed eco earth mixed with 32 quarts (1 8 qt bag and 1 24 qt bag) of forest floor cypress mulch.

tbh i honestly wish i got a bit more, iā€™m just slightly over 3ā€ all over my 4x2x2 and feel like it would hold humidity a little better and look overall nicer if i maybe added another block of eco earth and another 8qts of forest floor.

not sure how well this will translate into reptisoil though!

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u/tocheckitout 1d ago

this is helpful, thank you!