Canna Cocoa Review.

pagan queen · 02-04-2013, 12:53 PM

I know some of you are interested to see what this is like and if it's any good as a substrate, so I thought I would buy some and do a review as I go along.
It arrived today, took 10 days to arrive but we did have a bank holiday in the middle.
I bought the slab and as it say's it's a meter long.

Here is the size width wise with my hand as comparison.

And the thickness of the slab.

It is bone dry when it arrives so has to be soaked. I have broken a piece off and so far have added 1 and a half liters of water. It is soaking that up now.

I will update this thread as I go along.

pagan queen · 02-04-2013, 01:25 PM

The piece I broke off, around 12 inches, has soaked up the liter and a half of water and it looks quite nice and crumbly. An observation, if you want to use it immediately I would use warm water or you will have to let it warm up in the table/viv before putting the tort back.

Merlin M · 02-04-2013, 03:43 PM

How does it compare price wise with top soil?

pagan queen · 02-04-2013, 03:52 PM

Here is the other thread I posted when I found this stuff. You can read all about it. The price is very good but the delivery cost is high.

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=67714

Merlin M · 02-04-2013, 04:27 PM

wow pretty good price wise then! will have too see how you find it!!

Leo's_Ma · 02-04-2013, 04:46 PM

Thanks for your review so far Pagan Queen. It's a good buy Merlin and P&P is very reasonable even for our part of the world.

pagan queen · 02-04-2013, 04:55 PM

Here's the 12 inch piece all soaked.

Judge for yourself if it's hairy Alan.

pagan queen · 02-04-2013, 05:03 PM

I soaked the rest of the slab and used 6 liters of water. I think you could probably use another liter as it's not that wet and there are dry pockets in there. It has a disinfectant smell, not strong though, but smells nice and clean.
I will be changing the vivs with it tomorrow so will let you know how it goes and if the torts like it.

pagan queen · 03-04-2013, 03:05 PM

I was going to change the vivs today ad try the new stuff but have a chest problem so can't really move about right now. Will update as soon as I am able.

**Alan1** · 03-04-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pagan queen

Judge for yourself if it's hairy Alan.

It looks much the same thing hairy-wise as the IKEA stuff. I doubt there will be a hair free version as it would be extremely difficult and costly to remove the fibres and there would be no need for them to do so since it's for growing plants in I suppose. Thanks for the info Wendy

02-04-2013, 12:53 PM	#1
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Canna Cocoa Review. I know some of you are interested to see what this is like and if it's any good as a substrate, so I thought I would buy some and do a review as I go along. It arrived today, took 10 days to arrive but we did have a bank holiday in the middle. I bought the slab and as it say's it's a meter long. Here is the size width wise with my hand as comparison. And the thickness of the slab. It is bone dry when it arrives so has to be soaked. I have broken a piece off and so far have added 1 and a half liters of water. It is soaking that up now. I will update this thread as I go along. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

02-04-2013, 01:25 PM	#2
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	The piece I broke off, around 12 inches, has soaked up the liter and a half of water and it looks quite nice and crumbly. An observation, if you want to use it immediately I would use warm water or you will have to let it warm up in the table/viv before putting the tort back. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

02-04-2013, 03:52 PM	#4
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Here is the other thread I posted when I found this stuff. You can read all about it. The price is very good but the delivery cost is high. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=67714 __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

02-04-2013, 04:46 PM	#6
Leo's_Ma Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Highlands, Scotland Posts: 68	Thanks for your review so far Pagan Queen. It's a good buy Merlin and P&P is very reasonable even for our part of the world. __________________ Juels {Leo's_Ma} 1.1.0 ~ Kiddie~Winkies 0.1.0 ~ T. h. boettgeri 0.2.0 ~ Guinea~Pigs 0.0.10 ~ Assorted cold water fish

02-04-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Here's the 12 inch piece all soaked. Judge for yourself if it's hairy Alan. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

02-04-2013, 03:43 PM	#3
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	How does it compare price wise with top soil?

02-04-2013, 04:27 PM	#5
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	wow pretty good price wise then! will have too see how you find it!!

02-04-2013, 05:03 PM	#8
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I soaked the rest of the slab and used 6 liters of water. I think you could probably use another liter as it's not that wet and there are dry pockets in there. It has a disinfectant smell, not strong though, but smells nice and clean. I will be changing the vivs with it tomorrow so will let you know how it goes and if the torts like it. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

03-04-2013, 03:05 PM	#9
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I was going to change the vivs today ad try the new stuff but have a chest problem so can't really move about right now. Will update as soon as I am able. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)