The Bio Dude is your #1 place for handcrafted bioactive substrates, clean up crew, plants, decor, lighting and reptile & amphibian supplies.
If you want to keep your animals in a natural, self-sustaining environment, go Bio Active. From handcrafted bioactive substrates, microfauna, plants and decor, the Bio Dude is your one-stop shop for all things Reptile.
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Featured Products
Background Blend 6 quarts
$13.95
The Dude's all new background blend. A favorite blend by the dude, includes virgin cork bark pieces (various sizes, grain size to 1/4" size), coco coir and sphagnum peat moss combined perfectly to create a finely textured, yet unique background blend to be used to create your custom bioactive vivarium backgrounds. Great for vining tropical plan...
Terra Flora Bioactive substrate 6 qt bag
$16.95
The Bio Dude's handcrafted bioactive substrate for rainforest-dwelling reptiles and amphibians such as Dart Frogs, Tree Frogs, and Salamanders This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get very humid and stagnant.  Terra Flora is designed to hold the perfect amount of water and allow any excess to pass directly through it into ...
Terra Fauna bioactive substrate 6 qt bag
$16.95
The Bio Dude's handcrafted bioactive substrate for rainforest-dwelling reptiles such as Day Geckos, Crested Geckos, and other neo-tropical herps. This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get quite warm, but have humidity spikes throughout the day. Designed to retain water and drain efficiently into the HydroGrow, Terra Fauna p...
Terra Firma 6 qt bag bioactive substrate
$16.95
The Bio Dude's handcrafted bioactive substrate for terrestrial reptiles such as Monitors, Snakes, tortoises, and other burrowing species. This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get quite hot, but have minor humidity spikes throughout the day. Not only does the Terra Firma not need a drainage layer, its design allows for prop...
Terra Sahara Bioactive Substrate 6 quarts
$16.95
The BioDudes handcrafted Terra Sahara Bioactive Substrate is made for reptiles such as bearded dragons, uromastyx, leopard geckos, and other desert-dwelling reptiles. This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get very dry and arid, but occasionally have minor humidity spikes. Terra Sahara, a one-of-a-kind bioactive substrate, i...
Terra Aranea Substrate for Tarantulas 6 quarts
$16.95
The Bio Dude's handcrafted Terra Aranea bioactive substrate for Tarantulas, Scorpions, Spiders, Vinegaroons and other invertebrates. Terra Aranea is a one-of-a-kind substrate that was thoroughly tested for over a year prior to it's release in 2019. Terra Aranea substrate is specifically designed for all biomes that can get very dry and arid or i...
Terra Isopoda Bioactive Isopod Substrate 6 quarts
$24.95
The Bio Dude's handcrafted, formulated and extensively tested Terra Isopoda. This bioactive substrate is specifically designed to be utilized with Millipedes, arthropods (springtails) and terrestrial crustaceans (isopods). Handcrafted to be nutritionally sound with extensive hardwood and calcium incorporation this substrate is designed to be uti...
Terra Flora Bioactive Substrate 18 qt bag
$39.95
The BioDudes handcrafted bioactive substrate for rainforest-dwelling reptiles and amphibians such as Dart Frogs, Tree Frogs, and Salamanders This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get very humid and stagnant.  Terra Flora is designed to hold the perfect amount of water and allow any excess to pass directly through it into th...
Terra Fauna Bioactive Substrate 18 qt bag
$39.95
The BioDudes handcrafted bioactive substrate for rainforest-dwelling reptiles such as Day Geckos, Crested Geckos, and other neo-tropical herps. This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get quite warm, but have humidity spikes throughout the day. Designed to retain water and drain efficiently into the HydroGrow, Terra Fauna pro...
Terra Firma Bioactive Substrate 18 qt bag
$39.95
The BioDudes handcrafted bioactive substrate for terrestrial reptiles such as monitors, snakes, tortoises, and other burrowing species. This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get quite hot, but have minor humidity spikes throughout the day. Not only does the Terra Firma not need a drainage layer, its design allows for proper...
Terra Sahara Bioactive Substrate 18 qt bag
$39.95
The BioDudes handcrafted Terra Sahara Bioactive Substrate is made for reptiles such as bearded dragons, uromastyx, leopard geckos, and other desert-dwelling reptiles. This substrate is specifically designed for biomes that can get very dry and arid, but occasionally have minor humidity spikes. Terra Sahara, a one-of-a-kind bioactive substrate, i...
Terra Aranea Substrate for Tarantulas 18 qt bag
$39.95
The Bio Dude's handcrafted Terra Aranea bioactive substrate for Tarantulas, Scorpions, Spiders, Vinegaroons and other invertebrates. Terra Aranea is a one-of-a-kind substrate that was thoroughly tested for over a year prior to its release in 2019. To learn more about what makes this substrate unique, read The Science Behind Terra Aranea.Terra Ar...
