Providing you the tools to create the self sustaining BioActive vivarium of your animal's dreams!
How much substrate do I need?
5 gallon- 1x 6qt bag
10 gallon- 2x 6qt bag
20-gallon- 4x 6qt bags
40 gallon- 5x 6qt bags
8" x 8"- 1-3qt bag
12" x 12"- 1-6qt bag
18" x 18"- 3-6qt bags
24" x 18- 5-6qt bags
Which substrate is right for my animal?
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This question is best answered by finding out which habitat your animal comes from. The substrate is the foundation of your animal's home.
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Ackies Monitor - Grassland
African Egg Eater Snake - Grassland
African Fat-Tailed Gecko - Grassland
Amazon Milk Frog - Rainforest
Asian Forest Scorpion - Forest Floor
Ball Python - Grassland
Basilisk - Rainforest
Bearded Dragon - Grassland
Blue Tongue Skink - Rainforest
California King Snake - Grassland
Carpet Python - Grassland
Caribbean Cave Roaches - Forest Floor
Chahoua - Rainforest
Children's Python - Grassland
Chinese Cave Gecko - Rainforest
Chinese Water Dragon - Rainforest
Chubby Frog - Rainforest
Corn Snake - Grassland
Crested Gecko - Rainforest
Desert Hairy Scorpion - Desert
Domino Roaches - Forest Floor
Emeral Swift - Rainforest
Emperor Scorpion - Forest Floor
Madagascar Day Gecko - Rainforest
Madagascar Hissing Roach - Forest Floor
Mantella - Rainforest
Feigning Death Beetle - Desert Desert
Fire Belly Toad - Rainforest
Fire Skink - Rainforest
Frilled Dragon - Grassland
Frog Eyed Gecko - Desert
Gargoyle Gecko - Rainforest
Garter Snake - Grassland
Gold Dust Day Gecko - Rainforest
Gopher Snake - Grassland
Green Anole - Rainforest
Green Iguana - Rainforest
Green Tree Python - Rainforest
Hognose Snake - Grassland
Horned Frog - Rainforest
Isopod - Forest Floor
Jeweled Lacerta - Grassland
Leachianus Gecko - Rainforest
Leopard Gecko - Desert
Leopard Tortoise - Grassland
Madagascar Day Gecko - Rainforest
Madagascar Hissing Roach - Forest Floor
Mantella - Rainforest
Milk Snake - Grassland
Millipede - Forest Floor
Monkey Tailed Skink - Rainforest
Mossy Leaf Tail Gecko - Rainforest
Ornate Box Turtle - Grassland
Panther Chameleon - Rainforest
Pink Toed Tarantula - Rainforest
Pixie Frog - Grassland
Rainbow Boa - Rainforest
Rat Snake - Grassland
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink - Rainforest
Red-Eyed Tree Frog - Rainforest
Red Footed Tortoise - Rainforest
Red Tail Boa Constrictor - Rainforest
Rhino Iguana - Rainforest
Rock Iguana - Grassland
Rose Hair Tarantula - Grasslands
Rosy Boa - Desert
Russian Tortoise - Grasslands
Sand Boa - Desert
Savanna Monitor - Grasslands
Sheltapousek - Grassland
Southern Toad - Grassland
Sulcata Tortoise - Grassland
Tegu - Rainforest
Tokay Gecko - Rainforest
Tomato Frog - Rainforest
Uromax - Desert
Veiled Chameleon - Rainforest
Vietnamese Mossy Frog - Rainforest
VIneagaroon - Desert
Whip Scorpion - Forest Floor
Whites Tree Frog - Rainforest
Using substrate that best mimics your animal habitat will help give them a home that meets their humidity needs, is more naturalistic and looks great!. Sometimes this can be a bit tricky as there is not a clear line in nature where a rainforest starts and the grassland begins. Taking into consideration the humidity needs your animal requires can also help you choose.
Forest Floor Substrate is for animals that get nutrition from decomposing matter on the forest floor. This substrate is also a diet. It is excellent at holding humidity but can be kept dry if needed.
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Rainforest Substrate is for animals that have high humidity needs of 70 to 100% Their natural habitat would be the rainforest. A drainage layer is necessary.
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Grassland Substrate is for animals that have humidity needs of 30%- 70%. The substrate on the surface will become dry and the deeper substrate will remain damp creating a gradient in humidity.
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Desert Substrate is for animals that have humidity needs of less than 30%.