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04-28-2005, 01:42 PM

Um, no I don't think so....That Cal-sand stuff is different. Chicken grit is pure calcium carbonate.....just like the little calcium vitamin pill you swallow if you don't get enough dairy in your diet. There is no silica in chicken grit. By the way, I was told to use calcium carbonate by a breeder that raises TONS of geckos.....so far, I haven't had any problems. Oh, also....I do agree that coconut fiber is also a good substrate. I use it for my day gecko tanks. I also agree that the Leos in question are probably lacking some minerals other than calcium and that using Miner-all (or similar products) is a good idea.

Scott Nellis

04-28-2005, 01:42 PM	#9
Scott Nellis	I beg to differ... Um, no I don't think so....That Cal-sand stuff is different. Chicken grit is pure calcium carbonate.....just like the little calcium vitamin pill you swallow if you don't get enough dairy in your diet. There is no silica in chicken grit. By the way, I was told to use calcium carbonate by a breeder that raises TONS of geckos.....so far, I haven't had any problems. Oh, also....I do agree that coconut fiber is also a good substrate. I use it for my day gecko tanks. I also agree that the Leos in question are probably lacking some minerals other than calcium and that using Miner-all (or similar products) is a good idea. Scott Nellis